Delete a group
Deleting a group means that the group will not longer be an option for user and project management tasks.
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In TEXTML Administration perspective,
right-click the Content Store node and select CCMS Admin > Manage Groups.
The Group Manager window opens.Note: MadCap Software recommends that you avoid directly editing the groups.xml file. The Group Manager window has built-in validation mechanisms to reduce errors.
- Click the Lock button ().
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Right-click the group you want to delete and select
Delete Group:
The selected group is removed from the Group Manager window.Note: If the group is not deleted, check the Error Log view. If you see a message: Group [groupname] is used by at least 1 user, and will not be deleted, open the User Management window and check the various users. For each user that is associated with the group to deleted, clear the group's checkbox. Save your changes, then re-attempt this procedure.
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Click Check In Document ().
Your changes to groups.xml are updated in the repository.
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Inform users of the changes.
The changes will be applied automatically once users close and then reopen their CCMS Desktop. Users can also apply the changes without restarting their CCMS Desktop by clicking IXIA CCMS > Synchronize Configuration. Additionally, refresh IXIA CCMS Web so that users will see the change reflected there.