Creating service groups

When you create a service group, you define these properties:

Name (Required)

• Must be unique within each gateway cluster
• Choose descriptive names that clearly indicate the group's purpose
• Examples: "Database Services", "Dev Team Tools", "Production APIs"

Description (Optional)

• Provide context about the group's purpose
• Include usage guidelines or restrictions
• Document any special considerations

User Groups (Required)

• Select which user groups can access services in this service group
• Grant only necessary access
• Review and update permissions regularly

Services (Optional)

• Add relevant services to the group
• Services can belong to multiple service groups if needed
• Use the default service group as a reference for available services

Prerequisites

Before creating a service group, ensure you have completed the following:

• Created a gateway cluster in Gateway Manager to represent you IAG deployment
• Identified who needs access to which services and how services relate to business processes

Create a service group

1. Open Itential Platform in your browser.
2. Select Gateway Manager from the Administration collection in the left-side navigation menu.
3. Navigate to the Gateways tab in Gateway Manager.
4. From the list of gateway clusters, select the gateway where you want to add a service group.
5. Navigate to the Service Groups tab on the gateway cluster details page.
6. Select + Create Service Group.
7. Enter a descriptive name for Service Group Name.
8. (Optional) Enter a description for Description.
9. (Optional) Select the services you want to include in this group from the list on the right.
   1. If you haven't created the services for this group yet, you can add the services later.
10. Under Access, add at least one authorization group to the service group. Users in this group can access and use all services assigned to this group.
11. Click Save to create the service group