The Computers and Networks tool lets you view, define, modify, delete, find, sort, and filter computers, networks, and subnetworks. The tool also allows you to assign security attributes to computers.

After a new computer or network has been defined, use the Security Families tool to assign a template that specifies the desired security attributes to control communications with that computer.

The Interface Manager lets you change default security attributes assigned to network interfaces, if desired.

NOTE: The Interface Manager displays only when the toolbox has the Files scope.

Click an icon in the tree view on the left, or double-click an icon (when in icon view) or table entry (when in detail view) on the right to display the selected item's contents.

The specific commands available on the Computers and Networks Action and View menus vary depending on whether a computer, network, or subnetwork is currently selected.

Networks are represented as containers in which subnetworks and computers are displayed. The various Computers containers display all computers in the selected network or subnetwork.

The topmost Computers icon in the tree view on the left displays all computers in the current management domain (single server or name service).

NOTE: A separate tool, the Interface Manager allows you to assign security attributes to network interfaces.

See About Security Families for how to use the Security Families tool. See About Containers for more information about how computers and networks are represented in the Computers and Networks tool.