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Copying Objects

Being able to copy objects can be very convenient. For example, if you want to create a property group that is exactly the same as an existing one except that it contains one additional property, it's nice to be able copy the existing property group, give the copy a name, and add the one property -- instead of creating a new property group and adding a long list of properties to it. The same is true if you need to create a new alarm that is similar to an existing alarm, or a new poll that is similar to an existing one.

NerveCenter enables you to copy most objects. To copy a property group, you select a Copy button in the Property Group List button. To copy any other object (that supports a copy operation), you select Copy from a pop-up menu associated with the object. For complete instructions on how to copy a property group or another object, see the appropriate section below:

• Copying a Property Group
• Copying Other Objects

Copying a Property Group

This section explains how to create a copy of an existing property group.

 
  To copy a property group:

1. Open the Property Group List window.

   

2. Select the property group you want to copy from the Property Group list.
3. Enter a name for the copy of the property group in the New Property Group field.

   The Copy button is enabled.

4. Select the Copy button.
5. Select the Save button.

You now have an exact copy of the property group you began with. You'll probably want to add properties to, or remove properties from, the new property group and save it again.

Copying Other Objects

This section explains how to make a copy of any one of the following objects:

• Alarm
• Poll
• Mask
• OpC mask
• Node
• Action Router rule
• Perl subroutine

 
  To copy one of these objects:

1. Open the appropriate list window.
2. Select the object you want to copy from the list.
3. With your cursor over the selected object, click the right mouse button to display a pop-up menu of actions you can perform against the object.
4. Select Copy from the pop-up menu.

   A definition window is displayed. The window contains a complete definition except for a name.

5. In the definition window, enter a name for the copied object.
6. Select the Save button in the definition window.

You now have an exact copy of the object you began with. Make any necessary changes to the copy, and save it again.