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Group Actions

Navigate to Computers and select the group you want to manage. Click the gear icon gear_icon next to the group name. A menu with the following options will be displayed:

Group Action

Group Action Description

Applies to

Static Groups

Dynamic Groups

details_defaultShow Details

Provides an overview of the selected group.

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audit_log Audit Log

View the Audit Log for the selected item.

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add_new_default New Static Group

The selected group becomes the default parent group, but you can change the parent group later when you create a new Static Group.

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add_new_default New Dynamic Group

The selected group becomes the default parent group, but you can change the parent group later when you create a new Dynamic Group.

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add_new_default New Notification

Create a new notification.

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add_new_default Add New

Add a new device.

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play_default Tasks

Select Client Tasks to be executed on devices in this group:

scan_default Scan - Run the On Demand Scan task on all clients in the selected group.

update_default Update:

•update_default Update Modules - Run the Modules Update task (triggers an update manually).

•update_default Update ESET products - Run the Software Install task on computers with outdated ESET security products.

•update_default Update Operating System - Run the Operating System Update task on computers in the selected group.

mobile_default Mobile - See the Anti-Theft Actions for more details.

•enroll_default Re-enroll - Re-enroll a mobile device.

•locate_default Find - Request the GPS coordinates of your mobile device.

•lock_default Lock - Device will be locked when suspicious activity is detected or the device is marked as missing.

•unlock_default Unlock - Device will be unlocked.

•unlock_default Clear the passcode - Remove the passcode from an iOS/iPadOS device.

•siren_default Siren / Lost Mode sound - Triggers a loud siren remotely, the siren will start even if your device is set to mute.

•remove_default Factory reset - All data stored in your device will be permanently erased.

play_default Run Task - Select one or more Client Tasks and run them on the selected device.

add_new_default New Task - Create a new Client Task. Select a task and configure the throttling (optional) for this task. The task will be queued according to the task settings.
This option immediately triggers an existing task that you select from a list of available tasks. The trigger is not available for this task, because it will be executed immediately.

clock_default Recent tasks - List of recent Client Tasks for all groups and computers.

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clock_default Reports

Select and run a report from the selected group.

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manage_default Manage Policies

Manage policies assigned to the selected group.

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edit_default Edit

Edit the selected Group. The same settings apply as when you create a new group (static or dynamic).

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move_default Move

Select a group and move it as a subgroup of another group.

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delete_default Delete

Remove the selected group.

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icon_apply_sooner_defaultApply sooner

icon_apply_later_defaultApply later

Change the priority level of a Dynamic Group.

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import_default Import

Import a list (usually a text file) of computers, as members of the selected group. If the computers already exist as members of this group, the conflict will be solved based on the selected action.

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icon_export Export

Export the members of the group (and subgroups, if selected) in a list (.txt file). This list can be used for review or imported later.

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