Add a computer group

Create a computer group to simplify administration of computer accounts, and to set security permissions for a group of computers. Example: Restricting access to resources according to physical location by defining groups for the location and setting policies that require connection to the network. Add computer accounts to a group at any time, the individual accounts in the group will inherit the security settings of the group once added.
IMPORTANT:
Do not allow use of
Windows
 Remote Desktop where line-of–sight security is required, because the location of the computer from which the user is operating the system cannot be established reliably. This can have unexpected results. For example, if you have restricted write security for the remote user’s computer, the local user could be denied access unexpectedly because the remote computer’s session persists after the remote user has logged off.
Required security permissions
Adding computer group accounts requires these permissions:
  • Common > Create Children
  • Common > List Children
  • Common > Read
To add a computer group
  1. In
    FactoryTalk Administration Console
    Explorer
    , expand the
    FactoryTalk
     network directory tree, and then expand the
    System
     folder until the
    Computer Groups
     folder is visible.
  2. Right-click
    Computer Groups
    , and then select
    New Computer Group
    .
  3. In
    New Computer Group
    , in
    Name
     type a name for the group account.
  4. (optional) In
    Description
    , type a description of the group account. Example:
    Southeast Region, Building 25, packaging system)
  5. Select
    OK
    .
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