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`Resource Group Dialog`:index:
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Use the *Resource Group* dialog to create a resource group and set values for
its resources. A resource group is a named, global group on which various
resource usage limits can be defined. The resource group is accessible from all
databases in the cluster. To use the *Resource Group* dialog, you must have
superuser privileges.  Please note that resource groups are supported when
connected to EDB Postgres Advanced Server; for more information about using
resource groups, please see the EDB Postgres Advanced Server Guide, available
at:

   http://www.enterprisedb.com/

Fields used to create a resource group are located on the *General* tab.  The
*SQL* tab displays the SQL code generated by your selections on the *Resource
Group* dialog.

.. image:: images/resource_group_general.png
    :alt: Resource Group dialog general tab
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *General* tab to specify resource group attributes:

* Use the *Name* field to add a descriptive name for the resource group. This
  name will be displayed in the tree control.
* Use the *CPU rate limit (%)* field to set the value of the CPU rate limit
  resource type assigned to the resource group. The valid range for a CPU rate
  limit is from 0 to 1.67772e+07. The default value is 0.
* Use the *Dirty rate limit (KB)* field to set the value of the dirty rate
  limit resource type assigned to the resource group. The valid range for a
  dirty rate limit is from 0 to 1.67772e+07. The default value is 0.

Click the *SQL* tab to continue.

Your entries in the *Resource Group* dialog generate a SQL command. Use the
*SQL* tab for review; revisit the *General* tab to make any changes to the SQL
command.

Example
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The following is an example of the sql command generated by selections made in
the *Resource Group* dialog:

.. image:: images/resource_group_sql.png
    :alt: Resource Group dialog sql tab
    :align: center

The example creates a resource group named *acctg* that sets *cpu_rate_limit*
to *2*, and *dirty_rate_limit* to *6144*.

* Click the Info button (*i*) to access online SQL syntax reference material.
* Click the Help button (*?*) to access online documentation about Resource Groups.
* Click the *Save* button to save work.
* Click the *Close* button to exit without saving work.
* Click the *Reset* button to restore configuration parameters.