Asset Groups

Asset Groups

Modifiers act on Assets through Asset Groups, so to apply software and configuration changes you put Assets into groups and associate Modifiers with those groups. Asset Groups are also handy for reporting on a set of assets together.

Working with Asset Groups

• Edit (pencil) — view and edit a group’s details, including the Modifiers associated with it.
• Delete (trash) — delete the group. This does not delete the assets; they simply leave the group.
• Asset count — click the count to open an Assets view filtered to that group.

Manual vs. Dynamic Groups

When you create a group you choose its type:

• Manual — you add and remove Assets yourself.
• Dynamic — you define rules, and any Asset matching them is added automatically.

Creating a New Asset Group

Click New Asset Group. A group needs only a name; you can add notes and associate one or more Asset-Scoped Modifiers. By default it’s a Manual group. Check Make this a dynamic Asset Group to reveal rule options:

For example, a dynamic group could match all computers at the Great Falls site (including subsites) whose names begin with TC (regex ^TC).

Common Questions

Why do I need Asset Groups?
Modifiers reach Assets through groups, so grouping is how you apply software and settings at scale.

If I delete a group, do I lose the assets?
No. The assets remain; they just leave the group.

Manual or dynamic — which should I use?
Manual when you hand-pick members; dynamic when membership should follow rules (site, class, name/make/model regex).

How do I see what’s in a group?
Click the group’s asset count to open a filtered Assets view.