## Configuring Groups (Step 2)

You can add a server group to your configuration or modify the properties of an existing group.

### Adding a Group

To add a server group:

1. On the main window, select the group you want to add from the list in the right panel as shown in Figure 3-11.

> Figure 3-11 Configure Server Groups

2. Click Add on the Configuration Tool bar.

   Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all server groups are added to your configuration.

   Once all groups are added, you may change the properties of each group. See Modifying a Group.

   You can customize the list of available server groups in the following manner:

   - Edit the Resource Manager template file. For more information on this task, see Resource Manager Template File.

   - Open and save the Configuration Data file in the Configuration Data Editor.

   For more information, see the task Using the Configuration Data Editor.

### Modifying a Group

You can modify the following properties of a server group in the configuration tree:

- General Group Properties-This is where you assign a name to the group you have added, or change the name of an existing group.

- Transactions Group Properties-This specifies the transaction parameters applicable to all servers in the group.

#### General Group Properties

To modify general group properties:

1. Select the General tab on the Group Properties window as shown in Figure 3-12.

> Figure 3-12 General Group Properties

The following table explains the fields available on the General Group Properties window.

> Table 3-7 General Group Property

Field | Description
--- | ---
Group Name | Assigns a name to the group.

2. When you have filled in the fields, click OK to save your changes and close the window.

#### Transactions Group Properties

To modify Transactions Group Properties:

1. Select the Transactions tab on the Group Properties window as shown in Figure 3-13.

> Figure 3-13 Transactions Group Properties

The following table explains the fields available on the Transaction Group Properties window.

> Table 3-8 Transaction Group Properties

Field | Description
--- | ---
TMS Name | The name of the Transaction Manager Server for this group. The corresponding BEA TUXEDO group parameter is `TMSNAME`.
Number of TMS Processes | The number of TMS processes that are started in the group. The corresponding BEA TUXEDO group parameter is `TMSCOUNT`.
OPENINFO String | Specifies the resource manager instance-dependent information needed when opening the resource manager. The corresponding BEA TUXEDO group parameter is `OPENINFO`.
CLOSEINFO String | Specifies the resource manager instance-dependent information needed when closing the resource manager. The corresponding BEA TUXEDO group parameter is `CLOSEINFO`. This parameter is hardly ever used.

2. When you have filled in the fields, click OK to save your changes and close the window.