.. _create_intermediate_node:

Create Intermediate Node
------------------------

An intermediate node is an optional node in the VOSS Automate hierarchy. It is located
between the standard hierarchy nodes (Provider, Reseller, Customer, and Site).

An intermediate node can be used to logically group other nodes, and to 
restrict access by administrators to a defined subset of nodes. For example, intermediate 
nodes could be used to group customers by industry, or sites by geography.

When an intermediate node is created, no default administrator is created for it.
Adding an administrator for an intermediate node is a separate step.


**To create an intermediate node**:

1. Log in as an administrator at the hierarchy level where you want to create
   the intermediate node.

   For example, to create an intermediate node to group sites, log in as the
   customer administrator.

#. From the **Hierarchy** form click **Add**.
#. Enter the following information for the node:

   .. tabularcolumns:: |p{3cm}|p{12cm}|

   +-------------+------------------------------------------------+
   | Field       | Description                                    |
   +=============+================================================+
   |             | The name of the node. This field is mandatory. |
   |             |                                                |
   | Name        | Note:                                          |
   |             |                                                |
   |             | Once you enter a name, it cannot be changed.   |
   +-------------+------------------------------------------------+
   | Description | A detailed description of the node (optional). |
   +-------------+------------------------------------------------+

4. Click **Save**.

   The intermediate node is created in the hierarchy.



.. rubric:: Next Steps

* Define a local administrator for the intermediate node.
* Then create nodes underneath the intermediate node that the intermediate
  node local administrator can manage.