This Methodconnects instances of SecurityGroupType to thisPubSubKeyPushTarget. This indicates that the SKSshall use the push model to distribute the keys of the SecurityGroupto the PubSubKeyPushTarget.

The SKS shall push keys following this assignment. If an assignment does already exist, the entry is ignored.

If the assignment for a SecurityGroupalready exists, a Good_EntryReplaced should be returned for that SecurityGroupand a new push of the existing keys shall be triggered to the push target.

The Clientshall be authorized to modify the configuration for the SKSfunctionality and shall use at least a signed communication channel when invoking this Methodon the Server.

Signature

ConnectSecurityGroups(

[in]NodeId[] SecurityGroupIds,

[out]StatusCode[]ConnectResults

);

Argument	Description
SecurityGroupIds	The NodeIdsof the SecurityGroupsto connect to the PushTarget.
ConnectResults	The result codes for the SecurityGroups to connect.

Method Result Codes

ResultCode	Description
Bad_UserAccessDenied	The Sessionuser is not allowed to connect SecurityGroupsto the push target.
Bad_SecurityModeInsufficient	The communication channel is not using signing.

Operation Result Codes

ResultCode	Description
Good_EntryReplaced	The PushTarget was already assigned to the SecurityGroup, a new push was triggered
Bad_NodeIdUnknown	A SecurityGroupNodeIdis unknown.
Bad_NodeIdInvalid	A SecurityGroupNodeIdis not a NodeIdof a SecurityGroupType Object.

Table 182specifies the AddressSpacerepresentation for the ConnectSecurityGroups Method.

Table 182– ConnectSecurityGroups Method AddressSpace definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	ConnectSecurityGroups
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
HasProperty	Variable	InputArguments	Argument[]	PropertyType	Mandatory
HasProperty	Variable	OutputArguments	Argument[]	PropertyType	Mandatory
ConformanceUnits
PubSub Model SKS Push