# Create Service Group elements

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

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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 Engine.
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.
More actions | 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.
More actions | 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.
More actions | 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.
More actions | 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.
More actions | 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.
More actions | 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.