Device Groups
Device groups allow you to create a label for a subset of devices in the inventory. You can configure validation checks to run on select devices by referencing group names.
Create a Device Group
To create a device group, add the Device Groups card to your workbench. In the header, click 
Open card. Select the Device groups card:
The Device Groups card will now be displayed on your workbench. Select Create new group and follow the instructions in the UI create a new group:
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Enter a name for the group.
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Create a hostname-based rule to define which devices in the inventory should be added to the group.
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Confirm the expected matched devices appear in the inventory, and click Create device group.
The following example shows a group name of “exit group” matching any device in the inventory with “exit” in the hostname:
Update a Device Group
When new devices that match existing group rules are added to the inventory, NetQ flags the matching devices for review. The following example shows the switch “exit-2” detected in the inventory after the group was configured:
To add the new device to the group inventory, click 
Add device and then click Update device group.
Delete a Device Group
To delete a device group:
- Expand the Device Groups card:
- Click
Menu on the desired group and select Delete.
