Setting up an OU filter as subnet filter
You can use the OU filter to filter on client network addresses and assign the matching devices to an OU.
- Click Options > Advanced options > Devices.
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Under New devices, select the Assign OU depending on the OU filter option.
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To open the OU assignment dialog, if required, click the ... button.
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In the top section, from the Filter type list, select Subnet filter (client network address).
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In the Network address box, enter the scope of IP addresses.
Example: 192.168.16.0 covers all IPs starting with 192.168.16. -
In the Netmask box, enter the relevant network prefix.
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Click the
button to browse the OU list.Select the OU you want to assign the devices to.
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Click Add.
The filter rule is displayed in the field below.
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If required, add more filter rules and configure them. For further information, see Editing OU filter rules.
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In the bottom section, from the list Non-matching devices will be, select where you want to keep the non-matching devices.
If you select assigned to the default OU, all non-matching devices and even devices already assigned to other OUs are reassigned to the default OU.
- Review all active filter rules thoroughly to avoid unintentional assignments.
- Confirm with OK..
All active filter rules are processed. On the next restart, the matching devices are assigned to the OUs as defined by the OU subnet filter.Any user-defined filter rules will not be taken into account.