Connection Node

At the job group level, the Connection node identifies the Connection Profile assigned for the job group. All Connection Profiles are created at the global level (Settings > Connection).

Job Group Connection Settings

By default, all job groups are set to inherit the Use Default Profile option from the global level or a parent job group. See the Connection topic for additional information.

If the Default Setting is not preferred, select the custom type of connection settings desired below:

System default
- For manual or ad hoc job execution, the account logged into the Enterprise Auditor Console is applied to the target hosts for authentication
- For scheduled job execution, the account supplied as the Schedule Service account at the Settings > Schedule node is applied to the target hosts for authentication
Select one of the following user defined profiles
- Select a pre-configured Connection Profile from the drop-down menu

Selecting the Set all the child objects to inherit these settings option forces inheritance of this setting to all sub-groups and jobs within the job group. When enabled, this option overrides any custom settings configured for the child objects.

History Node

At the job group level, the History node identifies data retention and log retention periods assigned for the job group.

Job Group History Settings

By default, all job groups are set to inherit Use Default Setting option from the global level (Settings > History) or a parent job group. See the History topic for additional information.

CAUTION: It is important to understand that some pre-configured jobs require history retention while others do not support it. See job group and job descriptions for additional information.

If the Default Setting is not preferred, select the custom type of retention settings desired below:

Data Retention Period
- Never retain previous job data
- Retain previous job data for [number] [time period]
- Always retain previous job data
Log Retention Period
- Retain previous job logs for [number] [time period]

Host Lists Assignment

At the job group level, the Host Lists Assignment node identifies target host lists assigned for the job group.

Job Group Host Lists Assignment

At a top-level job group, there is no host list to be inherited. The Use Default Settings option is grayed-out. However, a sub-job group can inherit host lists from a parent job group. Host lists are configured through the Host Management node. See the Host Management topic for additional information.

Several pre-defined solutions have default host lists already assigned to the solution, for example the .Active Directory Inventory Job Group has the Default domain controller assigned at the job group and inherited to the jobs.

Select the host lists to be targeted by the job group. The Filter host lists by feature scopes the list to match the search string provided. At the bottom of the list is an indicator of how many hosts lists have been selected out of the total number of hosts lists known to the Enterprise Auditor Console. If a filter has been applied, there is also an indicator of how many host lists matched the search string.

Job Groups

Job groups are designed to manage related jobs and can contain sub-job groups to ensure that related jobs are executed in the correct order. To create a new job group, right-click on the desired location (Jobs tree or another job group) and select Create Group. Then provide a unique, descriptive name taking into consideration the alphanumeric ordering of the Jobs tree.

Example of Job Group Structure

Job groups are organized similar to the Jobs tree, with the Settings node at the top, followed by sub-job groups (job group for collection first, if applicable), then followed by analysis and reporting jobs. Both are sorted in alphanumeric order. This is necessary because data collection jobs must run prior to the analysis and reporting jobs that rely on the collected data without consideration to the job’s name (alphanumeric order).

Job Group Description Page

The Job Group Description page displays shortcuts, links, and important information on the job group and the jobs contained within the Job Group. Depending on the type of job group, the description page will appear different and display information specific to the job group selected.


Pre-Configured Job Group	User-Created Job Group

The two types of job groups in Enterprise Auditor are:

Pre-configured – The job group description page provides a brief summary of the purpose of the job group, the jobs contained within, and special requirements if applicable
User Created – Job group description of job description only provides generic information and options

NOTE: Every job group’s description includes options for creating a group, opening the Instant Job Library, and creating a job.

Pre-configured job group description pages provide users with shortcuts and links to many of the functions that can be accessed in the Jobs Tree in the Navigation Pane.

Job Group Description page

The sections of the job group description page are:

Job Group Settings Shortcuts – These pages can also be accessed through the job group Settings Nodes in the Navigation Pane. See the Job Groups Settings Node topic for additional information.
- Storage – Configure the job group’s Storage options
- History – Configure the job group’s History options
- Connection – Configure the job group’s Connection options
- Reporting – Configure the job group’s Reporting options
- Host Lists Assignment – Select the targeted host list in the job group’s Host Lists Assignment
Help – Opens the Netwrix Technical Knowledge Center in a browser to a relevant landing page for the job group
Run Now – Runs the currently selected job group
Schedule – Opens the Schedule page to schedule the job group
Open Folder – Opens the job group’s folder location with supporting files in the Windows Explorer
Create Group – Creates a job group within the currently selected job group
Create Job – Creates a job within the currently selected Job
Add Instant Job – Add an Instant Job using the Instant Job Wizard. See the Instant Job Wizard topic for additional information.

Overview section of Job Group description page

The Overview section provides summary information about the job group. This section includes the following information:

Assigned Host List – Hovering over the Assigned Host List button shows a tool-tip with information on the hosts lists are assigned to the job group
- Click on the Assigned Host List button to go to the Job Group's Host List Assignment node. See the Host Lists Assignment topic for additional information.
Show Inherited Settings – Click on the Show Inherited Settings button to view information on the following:
- Connection Profile
- Data Retention Period
- Log Retention Period
- Reporting Settings
- Storage Account
Contents – Shows the job groups and jobs contained within the currently selected job group

NOTE: If applicable, the page shows special instructions for which hosts need to be targeted for proper job group execution.

Job Settings: Inherited and Directly Applied

Job group settings can be applied directly or inherited. On the job group level, it is considered that all settings are applied directly.

Show Inherited Settings on Job Overview page

If not, click the Show inherited settings button to expand the inherited settings list (they are highlighted in blue).

The following inherited settings are available:

Setting	Description
Connection profile	The tooltip shows the account name used in the connection profile. Clicking the button opens the parent Connection settings for the selected job group. See Connection Node for more information. Clicking the three dots menu on the right part of the button opens the Edit menu. The following options are available: - Edit the Profile – Clicking the link opens the Connection settings for the current profile - Use Default Profile – Clicking the link applies the connection profile set as default on a global level to a job. In this case, this setting is hidden under the Show Inherited Settings button. - List of profiles – Allows switching between existing connection profiles and apply a desired one to a job
Data Retention Period	The tooltip shows the current value for the data retention period (by default, Never retain previous job data). Clicking the button opens the parent History settings for the selected job group. See the History Node topic for additional information.
Log Retention Period	The tooltip shows the current value for log retention period (by default, Retain previous job log for 7 times). Clicking the button opens the parent History settings for the selected job group. See the History Node topic for additional information.
Hosts Lists	The tooltip shows the names of the host lists assigned to this job group. If you have more than three host lists assigned to a job group, the tooltip shows 3 hosts name and the number of other hosts lists assigned (for example, if 5 hosts are assigned it shows `Host1, Host2, Host3 + 2 more`). Clicking the button opens the parent Host Lists setting for the selected job group. See the Host Lists Assignment topic for additional information.
Reporting Settings	Clicking the Reporting Settings button opens the parent Reporting settings for the selected job group including publishing options, email settings, and roles. See the Reporting Node topic for additional information.
Storage Profile	The tooltip shows the current SQL Server instance, database name, user account, and authentication type used for the selected job group. See the Storage Nodes topic for additional information. Clicking the three dots menu on the right part of the button opens the Edit menu. The following options are available: - Edit This Profile – Clicking the link opens the Storage settings for the current profile - Use Default Profile – Clicking the link applies the storage profile set as default on a global level to a job. In this case, this setting is hidden under the Show Inherited Settings button - List of existing profiles – Allows switching between existing storage profiles and apply a desired one to a job

Reporting Node

At the job group level, the Reporting node identifies the report publishing and email configurations assigned for the job group. By default, all job groups are set to inherit the reporting settings, the Use default setting option, from the global level (Settings > Reporting), or a parent job group. See the Reporting topic for additional information.

NOTE: If the Role Based Access feature is enabled, it also displays a list of all accounts granted access to the published reports via the Web Console that are generated by any jobs within the job group.

Job Group Reporting Settings page

Checking the Set all the child objects to inherit these settings option at the bottom of the page forces inheritance of these settings to all sub-groups and jobs within the job group. When enabled, this option overrides any custom settings configured for the child objects.

NOTE: The Set all the child objects to inherit these settings option has no impact on the inheritance of Report Roles.

Publish

Job Groups Settings Node

A job group’s Settings node is where custom configurations can be set and where the host lists are assigned to a job group.

Job group settings in the Jobs Tree

These settings inherit the global settings down by default unless inheritance is broken at a job group or a job level.

Connection Node – Use the default Connection Profile or break inheritance to select the Connection Profile needed for the assigned host lists for this job group
History Node – Use the default history settings or break inheritance on data retention and log retention settings for this job group
Host Lists Assignment – Use the default host list configured on a parent job group or break inheritance on assigned host lists for this job group

NOTE: Host List Assignments is not a global setting. The pre-configured solutions may contain Host List Assignments configured to use Global Default Host Lists, for example All Domain Controllers. See the Default Host Lists topic for additional information.
Reporting Node – Use the default report settings or break inheritance on Published Report settings, Email settings, and Report role assignment for this job group
Storage Node – Use the default storage profile or break inheritance on where this job group's data is stored

If changes are made, click Save to implement the changes. Changes are not implemented unless they are saved.

Host List Assignment and Connection are the two settings that should always be confirmed before executing a job group or job when data collection is included. The assigned host lists contains the hosts that are targeted by the job’s data collection queries. The assigned Connection Profile must have the appropriate level of permissions in order for the data collection to be successful. See the Permissions by Data Collector (Matrix) topic for information on the recommended permissions needed on the targeted hosts in order to collect data.

Storage Node

At the job group level, the Storage node identifies the Storage Profile assigned for the job group. All Storage Profiles are created at the global level (Settings > Storage). See the Storage topic for additional information.

Job Group Storage Settings

By default, all job groups are set to inherit the Use Default Profile option from the global level or a parent job group. If it is necessary for a job group to send data to a different database, the Storage Profile must already exist at the global level. Select the Use This Profile radio button and choose the non-default Storage Profile from the drop-down menu.