System Tree groups represent a collection of systems. Deciding which systems to group depends on the unique needs of your network and business.
You can group systems based on any criteria that supports your needs:
Machine-type (for example, laptops, servers, or desktops)
Geography (for example, North America or Europe)
Department boundaries (for example, Finance or Marketing)
Groups have these characteristics:
Administrators or users can create and use them with the appropriate permissions.
You can include both systems and other groups (subgroups).
Grouping systems with similar properties or requirements into these units allows you to manage policies for systems in one place, rather than setting policies for each system individually.
As part of the planning process, consider the best way to organize systems into groups before building the System Tree.
The default System Tree structure includes these groups:
My Organization — The root of your System Tree.
My Group — The default subgroup added during the Getting Started initial software installation. This group name might have been changed during the initial software installation.
Lost and Found — The catch-all subgroup for any systems that have not been or could not be added to other groups in your System Tree.