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This element of configuration is used to group contacts together. Contact groups can be attached to Host Hosts or Check Checks, to notify many contacts at the same time.

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You can access to the Contact groups configuration by using the link in the main menu
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The main page of contact groups Configuration is composed of a table, listing all existing contact groups.

This table contains following informations :

  • a CheckBox to select one or more Contact Groups
  • Differencies since last commit in production
  • Name
  • Alias 
  • Members

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A tool bar on top of the table, gives administrators the ability to do the following :

 

  • Enable, Disable, Delete or Duplicate selected Contact Groups
  • Filter List by Name
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Like other configuration element pages, an action menu is displayed on the left.

This Menu provides following operations :

  • Add en new Contactgroup
  • Show contactgroup detected by automatic modules
  • Accept differencies on selected elements
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Create a now Contactgroup

To create a new Contact Group, use the button "Add new [Contact Group]" located in the Action Menu.
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Contact creation form will be displayed.

This form is composed of one tab, containig the following properties :

  • Name
    • used to define the name of the contact group
    • this field is required
  • Alias
    • used to define a longer name, or a description to identify the contact group
  • Members
    • used to include contacts as members of the contact group
    • fields is a list of members that can be added using the dropdown list of existing contacts
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Like on other forms, the left menu give to Administrators the ability to :
  • Validate the new hostgroup
  • Cancel the action
  • Delete the hostgroup
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Once validated, the new contact group will be saved in the New configuration database, and will appear in the list.

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To modify properties of a Contact Group, first go on the Contact groups page, from the Main menu, and then click on the contact group name you want to modify.
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The form displayed is the same form used to create a new Contact group.

All fields are filled using the contact group properties.

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Once validated, the modified contact group will be saved in the Stagging configuration database.

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Add a member to group


To add one or more members, first edit the group of you choice.

Then in the Contact Group Form, select contacts you want to add using the dropdown list of existing contacts

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Add a contact to a Contact Group

To include a contact to a contact group, first go to the Contacts Page, then click on the Contact of your choice.

The Form for the contact displayed gives the ability to add the Contact in one or more Contact Groups.

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Delete a Contact group

To delete a contactgroup, you can use the form of the contact, or delete it directly from the list page.

From the Form page

First go to the Contact Groups page, from the Main menu, then click on the contact group name you want to delete.

Once in the page displaying the form, click on the Delete button available on the left menu.

A confirmation popup will be displayed.

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From the Main page

First go to the Contact Groups page, from the Main menu, then click on the check box placed on the first column of the table.

Use the Action menu on the top to select Delete, and click to the Launch Button.

A confirmation popup will be displayed.

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Duplicate a Contact Group

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To duplicate a Contact Group, first go on the Main page listing all contact groups, then select a contact group by clicking on the check box placed on the first column.
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Once selected, the contact group can be duplicated by selecting Duplicate in the select Action of the tool bar. Duplication is executed by clicking the Launch button.
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Using the Main page gives Administrators ability to Duplicate many contact groups at once.

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