Designing and Managing Behavior Models - Defining Property Groups and Properties - Assigning a Property Group to a Node -
Based on an Existing Property Group      Using the Node List Window

Assigning a Property Group to a Node

When a node is created, it is assigned a property group, and this property group determines which behavior models NerveCenter uses to manage the node. Of course, this property group assignment isn't permanent. You can change the assignment manually, or a behavior model being used to manage the node can change it.

This section discusses a number of ways in which you can assign a property group to a node and explains when you would use each method. For further information, see the following subsections.

• Using the Node Definition Window
• Using the Node List Window
• Using the AssignPropertyGroup() Function
• Using the Set Attribute Alarm Action
• Using OID to Property Group Mappings

Using the Node Definition Window

One way to change the property group of a node is to open the Node Definition window for that node and to change the value of the Group field. This method is an appropriate way to change a node's property group if:

• You know in advance which node or nodes need the new property group
• Only one node or a few nodes need the change

 
  To change a node's property group using the Node Definition window:

1. From the client's Admin menu, choose Node List.

   NerveCenter displays the Node List window.

   

2. Highlight the name of the node whose property group you want to change.
3. Select the Open button.

   The Node Definition window appears. This window enables you to edit the properties of the node you selected.

   

4. Select a new property group from the Group drop-down list.
5. Select the Save button.

Repeat this procedure for any additional nodes you want to assign a new property group to.