Add or Delete Computer Groups

Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2

You can create computer groups to allow easier management of computers being managed by using Windows System Resource Manager. Configuration information can easily be exported and modified for a whole computer group.

Membership in the local Administrators group, or equivalent, is the minimum required to complete this procedure.

Add computer group

To add a computer group

1. Open Windows System Resource Manager. To open Windows System Resource Manager, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Windows System Resource Manager.

2. In the Connect to Computer dialog box, select This computer, and then click Connect.

3. In the console tree, click Computer Groups.

4. In the console tree, right-click Computer Groups, and then click Add Computer Group.

5. In the Add Computer Group dialog box, in the Computer group name box, type a name for the computer group.

6. In the Description box, type a description for the computer group, and then click OK.

Delete computer group

To delete a computer group

1. Open Windows System Resource Manager. To open Windows System Resource Manager, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Windows System Resource Manager.

2. In the Connect to Computer dialog box, select This computer, and then click Connect.

3. In the console tree, expand Computer Groups.

4. Right-click the computer group that you want to delete, and then click Delete.

5. In the Delete Computer Group message, click Yes.

Additional references

• Add or Delete Computers

• Managing Computer Groups