Access groups

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Only Super Users have a right to access groups in the system.
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You can access all of the functions you need to manage your groups by clicking *Groups* in the Main Menu. You also can access the Groups area directly by appending the {{/Group/}} folder to the Backup Manager address in your Web browser address bar, such as [http://10.61.200.31/Group/]. Note that the address is case sensitive. The following image provides an example of the manual change to access the Users area.

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You can also access the Groups list associated with a selected server by clicking the Groups tab of the server Details pane. For more information about accessing group information while viewing server details, see [ServerBackup:Access servers].
The Groups window includes the following areas:
* *Groups menu*. Provides access to the actions that relate to customizing the group list.
* *Groups list*. Provides a list of groups, their settings, and available functions, such as editing, enabling/disabling, and deleting the group.
* *Details pane*. Provides additional details for the group selected in the group list.
* *Main menu*. Provides simple, one-step navigation to other areas of Server Backup Manager.

The following image highlights the different areas of the Groups window.

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h3. Using the Groups menu

The options in the Groups menu allow you to:
- *Create New Group*. Allows you to create a new group within SBM. After creating a new group you must define the group properties. For more information about defining he group properties, see [ServerBackup:Add groups].
- *Basic List Filter*. Allows you to customize the view of the groups list. For more information about filtering the groups list, see [ServerBackup:Customize the Groups list].
- *Show All*. _Appears only when a filter is in use_. Allows you to cancel filter settings and shows all records in the groups list.

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h3. Using the Groups list

SBM displays all of the groups in your system in a list on the Groups window. Select a group to view additional detail about that group in the Details pane.

You have the ability to organize information, such as filtering out the items you do not want to view. Sort items, limit the number of items displayed per page, and specify which columns you want to display all using the controls on the groups list. For more information about the settings available for your groups list, see [ServerBackup:Customize the Groups list].

If you have many groups in your Server Backup Manager environment, you can use the paging feature to quickly access specific groups. Use the arrows to page forward and backward or type a page number into the available field, and then press *<Enter>* to go to that page. You can also type the number of items you want to view per page in the *Items Per Page* field, and then press *<Enter>*. The maximum number of items per page is 25.


h4. Understanding the Groups list columns

You can select which columns appear in your groups list by clicking the down arrow in one of the column headers, and then checking the box for the appropriate column. The groups list displays account information using the columns explained in the following table.
|| Column Name || Icon || Description ||
| Checkbox | !16.png! | Allows you to select several groups at once. |
| Name | !username.png! | Displays the full name of the group. |
| Description | !information.gif! | Displays the detailed description of the group. |
| Users | !87.png! | Displays the total number of user accounts assigned to the group. |
| Volumes | !89.png! | Displays the total number of volumes assigned to the group. |
| Servers | !90.png! | Displays the total number of servers assigned to the group. |
| Actions | | Allows you to manage the corresponding group. These options include:
* *Edit*. Allows you to make changes to the associated group using the Edit Group window. For more information about editing a group, see [ServerBackup:Edit group properties].
* *Delete*. Allows you to permanently remove the group from SBM. For more information about the scope of deleting a group, see [Delete group|Delete groups]. |

h4. Page navigation

The page navigation pane allows you to divide the list of groups into pages by specifying the desired number of items per page. Server Backup Manager provides the following buttons and field to navigate from one page to another:
* *Arrows*. Scrolls between pages.
** *First*. Opens the first page.
** *Previous*. Opens the previous page.
** *Next*. Opens the next page.
** *Last*. Opens the last page.
* *Page number*. Type the page number, and the press *<Enter>* to go to a specific page. SBM displays the total number of existing pages in this pane.
* *Items Per Page*. Displays the number of items per page that you want to appear in the Groups list. SBM remembers your settings. By default, SBM displays 10 items per page. *{_}If you want to see a different number of items per page{_}*, type the appropriate number, and the press *<Enter>*. The maximum number of items per page is 25.

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h3. Using the Details pane

The Details pane of the Groups window provides detailed information about the group selected in the groups list. The following tabs are available:
* *Details*. Displays additional details about the selected group, including the total number of users, volumes, and servers associated with the group.
* *Users*. Displays a list of the user accounts associated with the group.
* *Volumes*. Displays a list of the volumes associated with the group.
* *Servers*. Displays a list of the servers associated with the group.

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You can toggle whether you view block details, such as *Identification* or *Statistics*, by clicking the header of the corresponding block.

h4. About the Details tab

The Details tab of the Details pane provides additional information about the selected group, such as GUID, group name, description, and statistics. Available information includes the following fields:

*Identification block*

* *GUID*. {color:#35383d}Displays an identification number unique to the group.{color}
* *Name*. Displays the unique name of the group.
* *Description*. Displays a detailed description of the group.

*Statistics block*

* *Users*. {color:#35383d}Displays the total number of user accounts assigned to the group{color}.
* *Volumes*. {color:#35383d}Displays the total number of volumes assigned to this group{color}.
* *Servers*. {color:#35383d}Displays the total number of servers assigned to this group{color}.


h4. About the Users tab

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