This article will help you learn:
How to create and assign machine tags to machines
If you want to create a new tag, and simultaneously assign it to one or more machines, use the following steps:
Select Machines.
Select the checkbox next to the machine(s) you want to tag.
Select Categorise >> Tag.
Create and/or assign the desired tag, as described in the general tagging procedure above.
Select Save to register your changes.
How to remove and delete machine tags from machines
To remove machine tags from a machine:
Select Machines.
Select the machine in question by clicking on its name.
Check the Tags pane under Machine summary to confirm the tags applied to the machine.
Select Edit.
Follow the general tag removal procedure.
How to list machine tags for multiple machines
In the MAAS UI, you don't explicitly list all machine tags; instead, you filter by them using the "Filters" drop-down:
Select Machines.
Select the Filters drop-down.
Select Tags in the drop-down.
Select one or more tags by clicking on the tag name.
The machine list will automatically filter by (be limited to) the machines matching the selected tag(s).
Remove a tag from the search filter by either by deselecting it in the Tags section.
How to view machine tags for one machine
To view the tags assigned to a specific machine, use the following procedure:
Select Machines.
Select the machine of interest by clicking on its name.
Select Configuration.
Scroll down to the Tags section.
How to view machine tags for a VM host
To view the machine tags assigned to a VM host, here's the procedure you'll follow:
Under KVM, select the type of VM host you're investigating.
Select a VM host by clicking on its name.
Select KVM host settings.
You can view, edit, add, or delete tags in the Tags box.
Note that you can only see the tags for a VM host in the same place that you change it. For a more comprehensive list of VM host tags, use the MAAS CLI.