Create Service Group elements

Grouping several Service elements into Service Group elements simplifies your policies.

You can use the Service Group element in your policies instead of several individual Service elements. You can group both default Service elements and custom Service elements.

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Steps

  1. Select Configuration.
  2. Expand the Other Elements tree.
  3. Right-click the Services or (IPS only) Ethernet Services branch according to the type of service you want to create and select one of the following:
    • New > [Service type] Service Group to create a Service Group under the branch for the selected type of services (for example, TCP).
    • New > Service Group to create the Service Group under the Group branch (item not available if you right-clicked Ethernet Services).
  4. In the Name field, enter a unique name for the Service Group.
  5. From the list on the left, select the Service elements that you want to include in the group and click Add.
  6. Click OK.

Service Group Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to configure a Service Group.

Option Definition
Protocol Displays the Service Group protocol.
Name Specifies the Service Group name.
Comment An optional comment for your own reference.
Category Shows the assigned category.
Select Opens the Category Selection for New Element dialog box.
Resources Contains elements that can be added to the Service Group.
Search Opens a search field for the selected element list.
Up (Backspace) Returns to the previous folder.
Tools
  • New — Creates an element of the specified type.
  • Show Deleted Elements — Shows elements that have been moved to the Trash.
Add Adds the selected resources to the Content list.
Remove Removes the selected resources from the Content list.
Content Shows the Services that have been added to the Service Group.

Ethernet Service Group Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to define Ethernet Service Group properties.

Option Definition
Protocol Shows the Service element type.
Name Specifies a unique name for the Service Group.
Comment An optional comment for your reference.
Category Shows the assigned category.
Select Opens the Category Selection dialog box.
Resources pane
Search Opens a search field for the selected element list.
Up Navigates up one level in the navigation hierarchy. Not available at the top level of the navigation hierarchy.
Tools
  • New — Creates an element of the specified type.
  • Show Deleted Elements — Shows elements that have been moved to the Trash.
Content Shows the selected Ethernet Service element.

UDP Service Group Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to configure a UDP Service Group element.

Option Definition
Protocol Displays the Service protocol.
Name Specifies the Service name.
Comment An optional comment for your own reference.
Category Shows the assigned category.
Select Opens the Category Selection for New Element dialog box.
Resources Contains elements that can be added to the Service Group.
Search Opens a search field for the selected element list.
Up (Backspace) Returns to the previous folder.
Tools
  • New — Creates an element of the specified type.
  • Show Deleted Elements — Shows elements that have been moved to the Trash.
Add Adds the selected resources to the Content list.
Remove Removes the selected resources from the Content list.
Content Shows the Services that have been added to the Service Group.

TCP Service Group Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to configure a TCP Service Group element.

Option Definition
Protocol Displays the Service protocol.
Name Specifies the Service name.
Comment An optional comment for your own reference.
Category Shows the assigned category.
Select Opens the Category Selection for New Element dialog box.
Resources Contains elements that can be added to the Service Group.
Search Opens a search field for the selected element list.
Up (Backspace) Returns to the previous folder.
Tools
  • New — Creates an element of the specified type.
  • Show Deleted Elements — Shows elements that have been moved to the Trash.
Add Adds the selected resources to the Content list.
Remove Removes the selected resources from the Content list.
Content Shows the Services that have been added to the Service Group.

IP-proto Service Group Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to configure a Service Group element.

Option Definition
Protocol Displays the Service protocol.
Name Specifies the Service name.
Comment An optional comment for your own reference.
Category Shows the assigned category.
Select Opens the Category Selection for New Element dialog box.
Resources Contains elements that can be added to the Service Group.
Search Opens a search field for the selected element list.
Up (Backspace) Returns to the previous folder.
Tools
  • New — Creates an element of the specified type.
  • Show Deleted Elements — Shows elements that have been moved to the Trash.
Add Adds the selected resources to the Content list.
Remove Removes the selected resources from the Content list.
Content Shows the Services that have been added to the Service Group.

SUN-RPC Service Group Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to configure a SUN-RPC Service Group element.

Option Definition
Protocol Displays the Service protocol.
Name Specifies the Service name.
Comment An optional comment for your own reference.
Category Shows the assigned category.
Select Opens the Category Select for New Element dialog box.
Resources Contains elements that can be added to the Service Group.
Search Opens a search field for the selected element list.
Up (Backspace) Returns to the previous folder.
Tools
  • New — Creates an element of the specified type.
  • Show Deleted Elements — Shows elements that have been moved to the Trash.
Add Adds the selected resources to the Content list.
Remove Removes the selected resources from the Content list.
Content Shows the Services that have been added to the Service Group.

ICMP Service Group Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to configure an ICMP Service Group element.

Option Definition
Protocol Displays the Service protocol.
Name Specifies the Service name.
Comment An optional comment for your own reference.
Category Shows the assigned category.
Select Opens the Category Selection for New Element dialog box.
Resources Contains elements that can be added to the Service Group.
Search Opens a search field for the selected element list.
Up (Backspace) Returns to the previous folder.
Tools
  • New — Creates an element of the specified type.
  • Show Deleted Elements — Shows elements that have been moved to the Trash.
Add Adds the selected resources to the Content list.
Remove Removes the selected resources from the Content list.
Content Shows the Services that have been added to the Service Group.