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Resource groups consist of resources that belong to one or more regions and share one or more characteristics. Resource groups are created to serve as the data source when creating dashboard gadgets, and in this way, they allow you to generate a snapshot of information related to specific resources.
Resource groups are static or dynamic, which determines how the groups are structured and updated. Static resource groups consist of specific resources that do not change unless you edit the resource group. The resources in dynamic resource groups can vary depending on the region you log in to, and as such, are identified by the standard resource type or resource type. Also, dynamic resource groups are automatically updated when resources are added or removed from the selected resource type, regions, states, and/or counties. For more information, please see the article About Resource Groups.
When creating resource groups, your selections on a tab are inclusive and selections on different tabs are exclusive. In other words, on a single tab, your selections are combined. Selecting two regions will include all resources or resource types from both regions. However, between tabs your selections reduce the available options or amount of data. So, in the given example where two regions are selected, your selection on the Resources or Resource Types tab will further limit the resource group.
As you progress through the options and selections on each tab, you decide which resources are included. At any time, you can click Preview to see a list of the resources currently selected in the group. In this wizard-like progress between tabs, clicking either Next or the name of a tab automatically saves your selections. Keep in mind, changes to your selections on prior tabs may affect your selections and options on subsequent tabs. After making any changes, it is recommended that you proceed through all subsequent tabs to review your selections.
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Field | Description | Valid Values |
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Name | Label or title for this resource group. | -- |
Sharing | Rights to access and view the resource group. |
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Field | Description | Valid Values |
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Name | Label or title for this resource group. | -- |
Sharing | Rights to access and view the resource group. |
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Take one of these actions.
On the Regions tab, if you selected... | Then... |
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Create a group that includes resources for whichever region you are logged in to. Resources in this group will change accordingly. With this option, only Standard Resource Types can be selected because Resource Types vary by region. | No resource types will be available. Continue to the next step. |
Select one or more regions whose resources you want to include in this group. | As appropriate, select the check box for one or more resource types. If you prefer to define the group by standard resource types, you may not want to and do not need to select any resource types. |