Defining broadcast groups
A broadcast group specifies a collection of users or mobile network connections (MNCs) to which you can send a broadcast message. You use the SafeLinx Administrator to define a broadcast group. Broadcast groups are used with mobile access services only.
Procedure
- To define a broadcast group:
- Choose the organizational unit (OU) in which you want to create the broadcast group.
- On the Resources page, right-click that OU and select . You can define a broadcast group for a network with its own broadcast function, such as Motorola PMR. Or you can create your own group by specifying users and MNCs.
- After you create a broadcast group, you can change its
properties:
- Double-click Group in the Resources page to display a list of existing groups.
- Right-click a group, and then click Properties.
- Modify information on each page as needed.
- Click OK or Apply.
- You can also configure mobile access services to broadcast
user datagram protocol (UDP) on a specific port. This function takes
advantage of a broadcast interface, if available, or sends messages
to each user individually. To configure UDP broadcast: