5.2.4 Creating host groups in the Destination window

(1) Procedure for creating host groups

The procedure for creating a host group is shown below. Although you can create host groups under other host groups, you cannot give a host group the same name as a host group that is above it in the hierarchy. You can create a maximum of seven tiers of host groups.

1. Make the Destination window the active window, and click the position in the hierarchy where you want to create a host group.

   You can now create a host group under the selected hierarchical level.

2. From the File menu, select Create Host Group.

   The Create Host Group dialog box appears.

   Figure 5‒6: Create Host Group dialog box

   Select Create a host group, and enter the name of the host group you want to create. The name must be unique. For details about how to name host groups, see 5.2.2 Assigning group names.

3. After entering the relevant settings, click Execute.

   The host group is created. To exit the Create Host Group dialog box without creating a host group, click Exit.

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(2) Registering hosts

The following describes how to register hosts in the host groups you created. You cannot select a host in the Destination window that does not appear in the System Configuration window.

1. Make the Destination window the active window, and click the position in the hierarchy where you want to place a host.

   You can now place a host under the selected hierarchical level.

2. From the File menu, select Create Destination (or click the Create Host button).

   The Create Destination dialog box appears.

   Figure 5‒7: Create Destination dialog box

   Host group belongs to

   Displays the name of the host group in which the host will be registered.

   Host name or IP address

   Specify the host name or IP address of the host you want to register in the host group.

   If there is more than one host with the specified name in the system configuration when you click Add, the Select Destination dialog box appears. Specify which type of host you want to add.

   Figure 5‒8: Select Destination dialog box

3. After entering the relevant settings, click Exit.

   The settings are saved and the Create Destination dialog box closes.

   You can add another host by clicking the Add button again.

You can also register a host in the System Configuration window by dragging its icon to the icon of a host group.

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