Creating a device group

To easily install an application on (or review alerts or history for) a unique set of devices, create a device group that includes only those devices. All utility roles have permissions to perform this task.

1. On the top-level Devices / Device Groups page (displays all device groups), click Create Device Group.

2. In Device Group Name, type the name for the group.

3. (Optional) In Contact Name, type the contact name for the group.

4. (Optional) In Contact Number, type the phone number for the contact name.

5. (Optional) In Description, type a description for the group.

6. In the Group Type dropdown menu, select Static for a static device group containing a fixed list of devices imported from a Device Group Import CSV file. For more information on the CSV format, see Device Group Import CSV file format

   1. Click Select.

   2. Navigate to the correct CSV file and click Open.

      The table populates with the information from the CSV file. An error appears if the CSV file is unreadable, contains incomplete information, or is not in the correct format.

   3. If necessary, click the ellipsis menu () and select Delete to remove the CSV file and return to step 6a.

   or

   In the Group Type dropdown menu, select Dynamic for a dynamic device group containing any devices that match the provided filters. These groups are automatically updated when new devices are added to the system.

   1. Use the Filters dropdown menu and Apply Filter button to refine the device list. For more information using filters, see Filtering tables.

      As filters are applied, the table populates with the matching devices.

7. Click Create to create the device group and add the devices.