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====== Client types ======

Client types are the starting point within the modeling process. A client is basically a customer for which, one or more networks must be managed. Specific [[menu:admin:users:group_admin|User Groups]] can be assigned to manage a client type. \\
For instance a client can be a supermarket chain. They have their supermarket locations, their (regional or main) headquarters and perhaps 1 or 2 datacenters.

===== Client types form =====

The client types form consists of 3 sections:

    * the [[menu:design:client_types#client_types_section|Client types section]]
    * the [[menu:design:client_types#ip-plans_assigned|IP plan section]]
    * the [[menu:design:client_types#groups_assigned|Groups section]]

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==== Client types section ====

Within the client-types section, Clients can be added or deleted. When selecting an existing client, the IP-plans assigned and Groups assigned section will change.

=== Delete a Client-type ===
To be able to delete a client-type, it should be free of dependencies. In this case [[menu:inventory:main:client|clients]].

==== IP-plans assigned / available ====

When there is a client type selected, the associated IP-plans will be shown. From the IP plan section, IP plans can be assigned to the client-type.


==== Groups assigned ====

When there is a client selected, the associated groups will show in the Groups assigned section. In order to assign or remove a group, you can use the arrow symbols. In order to change the permission level from global level for the said Client Type, the drop-down box with appropriate permission must be selected. 
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More on [[menu:admin:users:users|users and groups]]