Multiple Configuration Groups

As previously defined, an OpsMgr management group is a logical grouping of monitored servers that are managed by a single OpsMgr SQL database, one or more management servers, and a unique management group name. Each management group established operates separately from other management groups, although they can be configured in a hierarchical structure with a top-level management group able to see connected lower-level management groups.

The concept of connected management groups enables OpsMgr to scale beyond artificial boundaries and gives a great deal of flexibility when combining OpsMgr environments. However, certain caveats must be taken into account. Because each management group is an island, each must subsequently be manually configured with individual settings. In environments with a large number of customized rules, for example, a manual configuration creates a great deal of redundant work in the creation, administration, and troubleshooting of multiple management groups.