You can use JP1/Software Distribution Manager's Remote Installation Manager to add host groups or hosts from a file.

To add host groups or hosts from a file:

1. Create a host group file that contains only the host groups or hosts that are to be added.
   For details about how to create a host group file, see 8.2.3(1) Creating a host group file.
   
2. In the Destination window, from the File menu, choose Add from File.
   The Add Destination dialog box appears.
   
3. Select the host group file created in step 1 and then click the Open button.
   Registration of the host groups or hosts begins.
   

Before changing the host group configuration, save the current host group configuration to a file. Make the necessary changes, and then create the host groups from the modified file.

For details about the methods for saving the host group configuration to a file and creating host groups from the saved file, see 8.2.3 Creating a host group from a file.

The procedure for changing a host group from the Destination window is described below. For details about the method for searching for the host group or host to be changed, see 9.1.1 Finding hosts by name.

(a) Renaming a host group

The procedure for renaming a host group is described below.

Note that you cannot change the destination name of a host from the Destination window.

To rename a host group:

1. In the Destination window, select the host group to be renamed.
   The selected group is highlighted.
   
2. Choose File, and then Rename.
   The Rename dialog box appears.
   
3. Specify the new name, and then click the OK button.
   The group name changes to the name you specified.
   

(b) Editing (deleting, copying, or moving) a host group or host

To edit (delete, copy, or move) a host group or host, open the Destination window, and select the host group or host to be edited. Then, from the Edit menu, choose Delete, Copy, or Cut and Paste.

You can also use drag-and-drop for editing a host group or host.

Notes

• Do not double click Network in the left-hand frame after you have chosen Copy or Cut.
  If you do, Paste is disabled and you will not be able to paste the host. Should this happen, choose Copy or Cut again.
  
• If multiple Destination windows are open, destination groups or hosts copied in one window cannot be pasted to any other window.

(c) Notes on editing a destination

If a communication error occurs while you are editing (deleting, copying, or moving) a host group or host in the Destination window, you may not be able to restore the group or host to its previous status. Therefore, if you are editing multiple host groups or hosts, we recommend that you save the host group configuration to a file before performing the editing.

For details about the methods for saving the host group configuration to a file and creating host groups from the saved file, see 8.2.3 Creating a host group from a file.