Describe Method versus Select Method

Use the describe method when you want your group to be based on some attribute of the node or devices, such as the categories and elements. The advantage of the describe method is that when you add more devices or nodes with the same attributes as described, they will be pulled into the group automatically.

Use the select method when you just want to create a group of specific nodes manually. New nodes and devices added to CC-SG are not pulled into these groups automatically. You must manually add the new nodes or devices to the group after you add them to CC-SG.

These two methods cannot be combined.

Once a group is created with one method, you must edit it using the same method. Switching methods will overwrite the current group settings.

See Also

Add a Node Group

Select Nodes

Describe Nodes