Creating and Managing Groups & Distributions

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Creating and Managing Groups & Distributions

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Group is a collection of servers and when we create a group they are linked to distributions. All configuration, reporting, etc., is defined on groups and not on single servers.

 

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Distributions that contain multiple paths describe how the log file data is going to be stored. While connecting groups and distributions we are basically connecting the various servers of that group the distribution methods. This topic explains groups, how to create them and manage them.

 

A DistributionGroup is a link between a distribution and a group.

 

 

To view existing groups

 

1.   Select Groups and Distributions from the Configuration menu.

 

    groups_distributions_menu

 

     The following page is displayed.

 

groups_pg

 

 

To add a group

 

1.   Click add_filter_btn. The following fields and buttons are displayed.

 

      group_add_fields

 

3.   Click inside the Group field and select a group from the drop-down list.

 

4.   Click inside the Distribution field and from the drop-down select a distribution.

 

5.   Click save_btn. The new group is created and it is added to the list of groups in the table.

 

 

To modify a group and adjust settings

 

1.   Click a record of a group from the table. The servers of that group and their settings are displayed.

 

group_editing

 

2.   Click the ON/OFF toggle switch for Copy or Index as per requirement. The settings are changed.

 

Note:   As the name indicates the Copy button allows you to copy that entry and the Index button allows you to index the entry.

 

3.   Click save_btn to save the changes. Click cancel_btn to close without saving any changes made.

 

 

 

To delete a group

 

1.   Click to select the record of a group that is to be deleted.

 

2.   Click delete_btn.  The delete confirmation dialog is displayed.

 

      group_del_conf

 

3.   Click Yes to delete the record.

 

Caution:   Exercise this function with care. The process cannot be undone. All data is deleted.