Tool and tool group properties

General properties for tools and tool groups in the console tree Tools folder are configured by your administrator and can be viewed in a read-only dialog box. Properties are set when the administrator configures the item. If you are an administrator, you can make configuration changes for certain commonly used tasks by opening the Properties dialog box for a selected tool or tool group from the console tree. You can view properties for tool groups and for individual tools.

To view properties for an individual tool, right-click the tool name in the details pane, then select Properties from the shortcut menu.

To view general information for tool group properties

1. Right-click the tool group in the Tools folder in the console tree to open the shortcut menu.
2. Select Properties to open the Tool Group Properties dialog box, which displays the General tab.
   • Unique ID: Displays the unique ID for the selected tool group.
   • Display Name: Displays the name of the selected tool group.
   • Description: Displays a description of the selected tool group if your administrator has provided one.