Creating a pool

Use the Pools viewlet to create pools and group them under pool types. You can also create a hierarchy of pools in this viewlet. When you create a pool and assign resources to it, you share resources across projects.

Before you begin

Use the Pools viewlet to perform this task. In the navigation bar, click Resources, and click the Pools tab.

You must have administrative rights to create pools and you must have created pool types in the administration area. For more information, see Creating a pool type.

About this task

To create a pool:

Procedure

  1. In the Pools viewlet, click the Add icon add icon. A row is added in the viewlet.
  2. Enter the name of the pool.
  3. In the Type field, select the Pool type from the list.
  4. Describe the pool.
  5. Click Save.
  6. Optional: To create pools within a pool:
    • Select a pool and click the down arrow down arrow.
    • Click Create New > Pool. A new row is added in the viewlet under the selected pool.
    • Enter the details and click Save.
      Note: Pools inherit the pool type of the pool that they are within.

What to do next

You can delete a pool if no user is assigned to that pool.

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