Creating a dynamic group of managed devices

You must create a static group before you can create a dynamic group.

To filter a static group on certain parameters, you can create a dynamic group. For example, if you have a static group for all devices located in a particular city, and you want to view only those running a specific version of software, you could create a dynamic group to filter on that version number.

1. At the top of the screen, click Devices

2. On the left, click DEVICE GROUPS.

3. Click the Add Group button.

4. In the Name field, type the name you want to use to identify this group.

   You can change this name at any time, after you save this group.

5. In the Description field, type a description for this group.

   For example, BIG-IP Devices located in Seattle

   You can change this description any time, after you save this group.

6. For the Group Type setting, select Dynamic Group.

7. From the Parent Group list, select the source for the group you are creating.

8. In the Search Filter field, type a term on which you want to filter the group.

9. For the Available in Services setting, select the services licensed for this device.

   If this BIG-IP device is licensed for services you are not managing, you can reduce the number of devices displayed in the BIG-IP inventory by selecting the check box next to only the services you manage. If you are managing all aspects of BIG-IQ, select the check box next to each service running on this BIG-IP device.

10. Click the Save & Close button.

This devices dynamic group reflects any changes made to the static group. For example, if a device is removed from its parent group, it no longer appears in the associated static group. Also, if a device no longer contains the object you filtered on, the device no longer displays in the dynamic group.