The procedure for creating a host group is described below. Although you can create a host group under another host group, you cannot assign the name of the higher host group to the lower host group. The maximum number of host-group levels you can create is seven.

To create a host group:

1. Open the Destination window, and select the location where the host group is to be created.
   The system creates the host group at the location you select.
   
2. Choose File, and then Create Host Group.
   The Create Host Group dialog box appears.
   

   Figure 8-6 Create Host Group dialog box

   

   Choose Create a host group and then specify a unique host group name. For details about assigning host group names, see 8.2.2 How to assign group names.
   
3. After setting the items, click the Execute button.
   The host group is created. If you do not want to create the host group, click the Exit button.
   

The procedure for registering hosts into a host group you have created is described below. If a host is not displayed in the System Configuration window, you cannot set that host in the Destination window.

To register a host:

1. Open the Destination window, and select the location where the host is to be set.
   The system will set the host at the location you select.
   
2. Choose File, and then Create Destination (or click the Create Host button).
   The Create Destination dialog box appears.
   

   Figure 8-7 Create Destination dialog box

   

   Host group belongs to

   This item displays the name of the host group into which the host is to be registered.

   Host name or IP address

   Specify the host name or IP address of the host to be registered.

   Click the Add button. If host IDs are being used and the system configuration contains multiple hosts with the same host name, the Select Destination dialog box appears. Specify which destination is be selected.
   

   Figure 8-8 Select Destination dialog box

   

3. After specifying the items, click the Exit button.
   The system saves the settings and closes the Create Destination dialog box.
   To add another host, click the Add button instead of Exit.
   

Alternatively, you can register a host by dragging it from the System Configuration window and dropping it on the host group icon.