Groups

Groups let you define a dynamic collection of devices that meet certain criteria. Think of a group as a saved filter — it's recalculated every time you view it.

What Are Groups For?

Groups have several uses:

• Viewing — Browse all devices in a group from Menu → Report → Groups
• Filtering reports — Apply a group as a filter when running queries or summaries
• Baselining — Compare a group of devices against a known-good configuration
• Dashboard widgets — Use a group as the data source for a widget
• Targeting discoveries — Some advanced configurations allow targeting discoveries at a group

Creating a Group

1. Go to Menu → Manage → Groups → Create Groups
2. Give it a name and choose an organisation
3. Define the SQL WHERE clause that describes which devices belong to the group

For example, a group of all Windows Server devices:

WHERE @filter AND devices.os_family = 'Windows' AND devices.type = 'server'

Built-in Groups

Open-AudIT ships with several default groups, including:

• All Devices
• Devices Not Seen in the Last 30 Days
• Windows Devices
• Linux Devices
• Network Devices

You can use these as-is, copy and modify them, or create your own from scratch.

Permissions

Groups are Organisation-scoped — users only see devices within their permitted organisations when they view a group.