Assigning multiple targets to target groups

You can assign multiple targets to target groups and also change their current group membership.

About this task

For example, targets used by the one department might need to be in the same target group. You can select all of these targets and assign them to the relevant target group or groups at the same time, which is more efficient than assigning each target individually.

Assign multiple targets to target groups by using one of the following options that can be used when you define the group tree hierarchy.
replace
The selected targets become members of the group or groups that you select within manage group membership. Their membership to any other groups is replaced by the target groups that are selected here.

For example: Target1 and target2 are members of targetgroup1 and targetgroup2. Select these targets from the target list and then select Manage Group Membership. From the list of groups that are displayed, select targetgroup3 and the replace option. Target1 and target2 are no longer members of targetgroup1 or targetgroup2 and are only members of targetgroup3.

add
The selected targets are now also members of the group or groups that you select within manage group membership.

For example: In the example that is used in the replace option, if targetgroup3 is selected with the add option, target1 and target2 are now members of targetgroup1, targetgroup2, and targetgroup3.

delete
The selected targets are removed from the groups that you select within manage group membership.

For example: Target1 and target2 are members of targetgroup1 and targetgroup2. Select these targets from the target list and then select Manage Group Membership. Select targetgroup2 from the group list in manage group membership along with the delete option. Target1 and target2 are still members of targetgroup1 but are no longer members of targetgroup2.

Procedure

To assign multiple targets to one or more target groups, complete the following steps:
  1. Choose the appropriate method for selecting the targets
    1. Select the targets by using the search utility
      • Select Targets > Search.
      • Type in some relevant information for retrieving the target data.
      • Click Submit.
      • Select the targets.
    2. Select the targets by using the All targets report.
      • Click Targets > All targets.
      • Select the relevant targets from the list.
  2. Select Manage Group Membership from the Actions list on the left.
  3. From the group list, select the relevant target groups.
    Any groups with a + sign can be expanded to select sub groups also.
  4. Select one of the following options:
    • replace current group membership
    • add to current group membership
    • delete from current group membership
  5. Click Submit.

Results

The group membership for the selected targets is defined by the option that is selected in step 4.