button of the ribbon bar. The list of group accounts contained within the focused container is exported to a text file.In this section, you will learn how to administer group objects using the Goverlan Management Console. The Groups tab view allows you to query information and administer all groups.
To select a group object in Goverlan, do one of the following:
Select the Administration & Diagnostic feature.
Select the Groups tab as the object type.
Select the parent domain or Active Directory container of the object and open it.
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Use the Search Panel to find a group account (only available for Active Directory groups) and click on the Set Focus button.
The Groups tab view displays the list of groups which belong to the opened container. The parent container path is displayed at the top of the view in the Selection Activator bar (see General Navigation Information). To select a different container, click on the Selection Activator or select Administration >> Select Object Container from the main menu.
Tip: If the Group container opened has a large number of objects and you do not need to view them all, you can apply an Active Directory Container Filter.
Tip: To have Active Directory return the list of group objects sorted by name, enable the Sort Active Directory result sets in the Network Settings > Active Directory category of Goverlan Options.
You can rename a group account or modify other editable group fields directly from this view. Select a group entry and single click within the field to be edited or press the F2 key. This activates in-place editing of the field. Change the value within the field and press the Enter key or click outside of the edit field to validate the change. You can also activate in-place editing of a field using the context sensitive menu see In-Place Editing of Information.
To create, delete or move domain groups, see Domain Account Administration.
Double click on any of the group objects to open the Group Properties window. You can also right click on the mouse and access commands using the context sensitive menu.
You can export the list of groups at any time by clicking on the button of the ribbon bar. The list of group accounts contained within the focused container is exported to a text file.
Note: This is a quick and easy export feature. To create more sophisticated reports on group information, use a Scope Action.