Creating dynamic machine groups

You can create a new dynamic machine group at any time, and can use any filter and target computer group.

You can also create a dynamic machine group directly from the results of a report.

Saving a report as a dynamic machine group

To create a dynamic machine group

1.

In the Symantec Ghost Console, in the left pane, select the Dynamic Machine Groups folder.

2.

Do one of the following:

3.

In the Properties for New Dynamic Machine Group window, in the Dynamic Machine Group Name box, type the name of the new dynamic machine group.

The name must be unique, and may contain up to 50 alphanumeric characters.

4.

In the Target box, click Browse then, in the Select Target window, select the computer group that you want to use as the target of the dynamic machine group.

5.

In the Filter Name box, click Browse then, in the Select Inventory Filter window, select the filter that you want to use in the dynamic machine group.

If you need to create a new filter, in the Select Filter window, click New to open the Properties for New Filter window, then specify the appropriate details.

Creating filters

6.

Click OK.

The new dynamic machine group is added to the Dynamic Machine Groups folder.