12.0 Using Group Operations

The Use Group Operations section in Novell Remote Manager (NRM) for Linux includes the following links to pages from which you can perform the following tasks:

Table 12-1 Use Group Operations Tasks, Links, and Pages

Task	Link	Page Displayed	For More Information
Access an existing group	Select Group	Select Group	Accessing an Existing Group
Build and configure a new monitoring group	Configure New Group	Group Monitoring Operations	Building and Configuring a Monitoring Group
Change an existing group	Select Group	Select Group	Changing an Existing Group
Define or edit Group Monitoring types	NRM Health Types	Novell Remote Manager Health Monitoring Engine (NRM Health Types)	Defining or Editing Group Monitoring Types
Delete an existing group	Select Group	Select Group	Deleting an Existing Group
Scan the network for items to monitor on the network.	Configure New Group > right-click > click Network Discovery	Network Discovery	Discovering Items on the Network to Monitor
Generate and view server reports	Configure New Group > right-click > click Save Group	Group Monitoring Operations	Generating and Viewing Server Reports
Save a new group	Configure New Group > right-click > click Save Group	Save Group	Saving a Group
View group operations monitored items	View Monitored Items	Novell Remote Manager Health Monitoring Engine - Monitored Items	Viewing Monitored Items
View group operations defined NRM health types	NRM Heath Types	Novell Remote Manager Health Monitoring Engine - NRM Health Types	Viewing Group Monitoring Types

Using the group features involves performing one or more of the following tasks:

Building and Configuring a Monitoring Group.
(Optional) Saving a Group.

You only need to perform this step if you want to use the group at a later time.
Generating and Viewing Server Reports.

The monitoring operations start immediately. Other tasks, such as running reports require additional steps.
(Conditional) Accessing an Existing Group.