> # Filtering by Groups

> You can filter the Fabric pane display by creating groups of switches or end ports.

> ## DETAILED STEPS

> 1. Right-click a switch or end port in the Fabric pane map and select Group > Create.

> You see the Edit User Defined Group dialog box .

> 2. Enter a group name in the Name field.
> 3. Use the arrows to move additional switches or end ports from the Available column to the Selected column.
> 4. Click OK to save the group.

> To add a switch or end port to an existing group in Cisco DCNM-SAN.

> ## DETAILED STEPS

> 1. Right-click a switch or end device and select Group > Add To > YourGroupName.

> You see the Edit User Defined Group dialog box.

> 2. Use the arrows to move additional switches or end ports from the Available column to the Selected column.
> 3. Click OK to save the updated group.

> To filter the display by a group you have created.

> ## DETAILED STEPS

> 1. Expand the Groups folder in the Logical Domains pane.

> You see the list of groups that you have created.

> 2. Click the name of the group that you want to filter.

> In the Fabric pane, the switches or end devices in your group are shown normally; all other switches and end devices are shown in gray.

> 3. Click the Groups folder in the Logical Domains pane to return the display to normal.

> Note User-defined groups tables are filtered based on switches in the group except for switches where CFS-controlled features are enabled when all CFS member switches are displayed to avoid misconfigurations.

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