# Configuring Entity Descriptions

The Description field for entities in the Command Center allows you to input the entity descriptions for better organization and filtering. This field serves purposes like custom segregation of entities such as servers and filtering using descriptions. The new Description field allows maintaining static server names for connectivity purposes while providing flexibility to customize descriptions without affecting the core system functionality.

## Adding an Entity Description

You can add or modify the description for an entity, such as, a server.

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > Infrastructure > Servers.

   The Servers page appears.

2. In the Name column, click the server for which you want to manage server settings.

   The server page appears.

3. On the Overview tab, in the General section, next to the Description box, click Edit .

   The Description dialog box appears.

4. Enter a description.

5. Click Submit.

## Adding the Description Column to the Servers List

Add the Description column to the Servers list to identify servers' category or purpose visually.

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > Infrastructure > Servers.

   The Servers page appears.

2. At the top right corner of the Servers page, click More actions > Show/hide columns.

3. Select Description

4. Click Save.

## Filtering Servers Based on Descriptions

You can filter the servers list view based on the server descriptions.

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > Infrastructure > Servers.

   The Servers page appears.

2. Click Manage views .

   The Manage views dialog box appears.

3. On the Create view tab, in the Save view as box, enter a filter view name.

4. In the Filter by section, from the Name list, select Description.

5. Additionally, from the Condition and Value lists, select the appropriate values.

6. Click Save.

## What to Do Next

Create a smart server group based on entity descriptions. For more information, see Adding a Smart Server Group by Using Automatic Association.

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