# parent-group

#### Syntax

In Global Configuration mode:

[ no ] parent-group parentGroupName

In Policy List Configuration mode:

parent-group parentGroupName [ [ parent-group intParentGroupName ] |
[ external parent-group extParentGroupName parameter parameterName ] ]

no parent-group parentGroupName

#### Release Information

Command introduced in JunosE Release 7.2.0.
Global Configuration mode added in JunosE Release 8.0.0.
external, parent-group, and parameter keywords and extParentGroupName and parameterName variables added in JunosE Release 8.0.0.

#### Description

In Global Configuration mode, creates an external parent group and accesses Parent Group Configuration mode. The no version removes the external parent group.

In Policy List Configuration mode, creates an internal parent group in the policy list and accesses Policy List Parent Group Configuration mode. The no version removes the parent group from the policy list.

#### Options

- parentGroupName—Name of the parent group
- intParentGroupName—Name of the next internal parent group to connect to in the hierarchy
- extParentGroupName—Name of the next external parent group to connect to in the hierarchy
- parameterName—Name of the parameter

#### Mode

Global Configuration, Policy List Configuration

#### Related Documentation

- Creating a Classifier Group for a Policy List