Organizing objects with folders - User Guide - BlueCat Horizon

BlueCat Horizon User Guide
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You can use folders as containers of objects, like DNS zones and networks.

To view the available folders, along with the folder hierarchy, select the folder The folder icon in the bottom left corner of the sidebar. The available folders will populate the sidebar. Select a folder to view its contents in the list.


The folder sidebar with a folder selected and its contents displayed in the list.

In DDI orchestrator, there are two types of folders:

Folders and modules

Folders are exclusive to their respective modules: DNS or IPAM. It is not possible to place IPAM objects in DNS folders, or vice versa.

Any object that has been placed in an object folder displays a folder indicator in the Zone name column of the list. To view the name of the folder, hover your cursor over the indicator. If you select the indicator, DDI orchestrator will take you to the folder, displaying all its contents.

Adding objects to folders

To add an object to a folder:

  1. Select the object in the list.
  2. Use the Action menu to select Add to folder.
  3. In the dialog, select a folder to add the object to.
  4. Select Save.

Moving objects between folders

To move an object between folders:

  1. Select the object in the list.
  2. Use the Action menu to select Change folder.
  3. In the dialog, select the folder you want to move the object to.
  4. Select Save.

Removing objects from folders

To remove an object from a folder:

  1. Select the object in the list.
  2. Use the Action menu to select Remove from folder.
  3. In the confirmation dialog, select Yes.