Pools

Server Pools allow grouping multiple server objects based on the same protocol and manage within other objects (for example, accounts) as one server.


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Creating a Pool

In order to create a pool, follow the instructions:


  1. Click + icon in the main menu next to the Pools tab, or

Select Management > Pools and then click + Add pool

  1. Enter pool’s unique name.

  1. Optionally, click the Description checkbox and provide a text that will help identifying this pool object.

  1. In the SETTINGS tab select servers to be added to the pool.

Note

Protocol of the servers in terms of group should be unique.

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  1. Click Save.

OBJECT RIGHTS TAB

The OBJECT RIGHTS tab is used to define which users and roles are allowed to manage the object and which capabilities (Read, Modify, Delete, Block) are assigned to them.


  1. Go to the OBJECT RIGHTS tab.

  2. Open the USERS sub-tab.

  3. Click Assign User, select the users from the list, and click Save.

  4. In the Users list, select the capabilities for each user by enabling the options available for the given object, such as Read, Modify, Delete, or Block.

  5. Open the Roles sub-tab.

  6. Click Assign Role, select the roles from the list, and click Save.

  7. In the Roles list, select the capabilities for each role by enabling the options available for the given object, such as Read, Modify, Delete, or Block.

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Deleting a Pool

Warning

A pool can’t be deleted if assigned to an account.

In order to delete a pool, follow the instructions:

  1. Select Management > Pools.

  2. Define filters to limit the number of objects displayed on the list:

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  1. Use checkboxes next to the pools and click Delete selected.

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Alternatively, select a pool that needs to be deleted right from the list and click on the vertical three-dot icon:

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  1. Confirm pool(s) deleting.

OBJECT RIGHTS TAB

The OBJECT RIGHTS tab is used to define which users and roles are allowed to manage the object and which capabilities (Read, Modify, Delete, Block) are assigned to them.


  1. Go to the OBJECT RIGHTS tab.

  2. Open the USERS sub-tab.

  3. Click Assign User, select the users from the list, and click Save.

  4. In the Users list, select the capabilities for each user by enabling the options available for the given object, such as Read, Modify, Delete, or Block.

  5. Open the Roles sub-tab.

  6. Click Assign Role, select the roles from the list, and click Save.

  7. In the Roles list, select the capabilities for each role by enabling the options available for the given object, such as Read, Modify, Delete, or Block.

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