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Resource Groups

The VADAAR systems enables you to arrange resources into groups for organization and scaling. Add customizable descriptions to easily identify each resource group's purpose in your system.

Creating a Resource Group​

To create a resource group:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Resource Groups.

  2. Select + Add under the Resource Group ribbon at the top of the page.

  3. In the Add Resource Group dialog, fill in the following information:

    SettingDescription
    NameThe name of the resource group as it will appear throughout the VADAAR system.
    DescriptionA brief description of the group.

  4. Select Add.

Result: The resource group is created and displays in the list of resource groups. Add resources to the group to utilize it in your VADAAR system.

Editing a Resource Group​

To edit a resource group:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Resource Groups.
  2. In the Resource Groups list, select a resource group, then select Edit in the Resource Group ribbon at the top of the page.
    • Alternatively, in the Resource Group section of a group entry, select the Edit icon.
    • Or, double-click on a resource group.
  3. Update resource group settings under the General tab.
  4. Select Save.

Result: Changes to the resource group are saved.

Adding Resources to a Resource Group​

To add resources to a resource group:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Resource Groups.

  2. In the Resource Groups list, double-click on a resource group.

  3. Select the Resources tab, then select the + icon.

  4. In the Select Resources and Resource Groups dialog, select a resource.

    tip

    Hold the Ctrl key to select multiple resources.

  5. Select Add.

Result: The selected resources are added to the resource group, and display in the Resources list.

Deleting Resources from a Resource Group​

To remove resources from a resource group:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Resource Groups.
  2. In the Resource Groups list, double-click on a resource group.
  3. Select the Resources tab, then select a resource in the list.
  4. In the toolbar, select the Delete icon.
    • Alternatively, in the Resource section of a resource entry, select the Delete icon.

Result: The selected resource is removed from the resource group.

Adding Access Controls​

Access Controls define which operations users can perform on the resources in a resource group.

To add Access Controls to a resource group:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Resource Groups.

  2. In the Resource Groups list, double-click on a resource group.

  3. Select the Access Control tab, then select the + icon.

  4. In the Select Resource Group Access Users and User Groups dialog, select a resource.

    tip

    Hold the Ctrl key to select multiple resources.

  5. Select a Resource Role from the drop down menu.

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    For more information about resource roles, see Resource Access Permissions.

  6. Select Add.

Result: Added users are granted the permissions associated with their resource role, and the users display under the Access Control tab.

Editing Access Controls​

To edit Access Control levels for users in a resource group:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Resource Groups.
  2. In the Resource Groups list, double-click on a resource group.
  3. Select the Access Control tab.
  4. Select a member or user group.
  5. In the Edit Access Level dialog, select a Resource Role in the drop down.
  6. Select Edit.

Result: The selected user's access level updates and their Resource Role column shows the new role.

Removing Access Controls for Users​

To remove users from a resource group:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Resource Groups.
  2. In the Resource Groups list, double-click on a resource group.
  3. Select the Access Control tab.
  4. Select a user or user group, then under the Access Control tab, select the Delete icon.
    • Alternatively, in the Resource Group section of a group entry, select the Delete icon.

Result: The selected users are removed from the resource group, and no longer have access control permissions for associated resources.

Deleting a Resource Group​

To delete a resource group:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Resource Groups.
  2. In the Resource Group list, select a resource group.
  3. In the Resource Group ribbon at the top of the page, select Delete.
    • Alternatively, in the Resource Group section of a group entry, select the Delete icon.

Result: The selected resource group is deleted from the system.