There are two major types of groups you can choose to manage targets: Static Groups/ Dynamic groups, which can be one or more groups that you define, and Administration Groups for automating monitoring setup using templates.

You should carefully consider the purpose of your group and the function it serves before determining which type of group to use.

The following table diagrams when you should use Administration Groups or Dynamic Groups.

The main purpose of an Administration Group is to automate the application of management settings, such as monitoring settings or compliance standards. When a target is added to the group, Enterprise Manager automatically applies these settings using templates to eliminate the need for administrator action.

Dynamic groups, on the other hand, can be used to manage many targets as a single unit where you can define the group membership by defining the properties that constitute the group. For example, you could use dynamic groups to manage privileges or groups that you create containing the targets that are managed for different support teams.