Managing Groups
Two types of groups are supported in Cisco ScanCenter: directory groups and custom groups. Directory groups can be Windows Active Directory groups or LDAP groups. Custom groups enable you to create a group that contains any users, regardless of their Active Directory or LDAP group.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Click the Admin tab to display the administration menus. |
Step 2 |
In the Management menu, click Groups to display the Manage Groups page. |
Adding a Group
Before you begin
Before you can add a directory group, you must first create the Active Directory or LDAP group on your server.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Click Add Group. |
Step 2 |
Choose a Group Type from the drop-down list. Select either Custom or Directory group. |
Step 3 |
Enter a Group Name.
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Step 4 |
Click Submit. |
What to do next
To add multiple groups at the same time, create a CSV file listing the same user in different groups. Follow the form: group, username, email address. Import the user list using Importing a User List. All the different groups are imported. You can then search for the common username that was used to bulk import the groups and delete the user from the Manage Users page at ScanCenter > Admin > Users.
Editing a Group
Procedure
Step 1 |
Navigate to Admin > Management > Groups to display the Manage Groups page. |
Step 2 |
Click the hyperlink of the group name to display the Edit Custom Group page. |
Step 3 |
To change the name, enter a new name for the group in the box and click Save. Alternatively, keep the existing name. |
Step 4 |
Enter the required IP expressions, click Add, and click Save. For example:
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Step 5 |
To remove an IP expression, select the check box next to the IP, click Remove, and click Save. |
Step 6 |
Enter the required Active Directory or LDAP users in the Users box, click Add, and click Save. |
Step 7 |
To remove users, select the check box next to the user, click Remove, and click Save. |
What to do next
You can click Cancel to return to the Manage Groups page.
Removing a Group
In the Manage Groups page, select the check box of the group to be removed, and then click Remove to permanently remove the group. You will be prompted to confirm your action. You can select multiple groups to be removed. You cannot remove a group that is associated with a policy.
![]() Caution |
When a custom group has been removed, it cannot be recovered. Instead, you must create the custom group again. |