Host Group Membership
You can assign hosts and backup servers to host groups from any view in the Inventory that displays the objects. A Host Group has no limit to the number of hosts it can contain. When you add a host you must assign a Host Group. After adding a host, you can edit Host Group membership.
You can add Host Groups from the Host Group view and/or during the host/backup server creation process.
See Adding and Editing Hosts and Backup Servers .
To assign a new host/server to a Host Group
- Click Inventory.
- Change the view to Host Groups.
- Choose a host group.
- Switch to List View if required.
- Click Add to add a host to the selected host group. The Add Host dialog is displayed.
- Specify the required information.
The Host Name is the name that will be displayed in reports. This is a required field.
The Internal Host Name must be an exact match for the name of the host as it is recognized by the product from which it was collected. This is a required field.
IP address of the host. This is a required field.
The Make, Host Model, Host Location, Host Info Operating System, and OS Version, if known.
The Backup Typethat you select from the drop-down list should characterize a specific host. If the host is not a backup server or backup client, select Other. This is a required field. The Time Zones field is displayed when the server is designated as a Primary Server. The Time Zone setting is only available only for a host that is configured as a NetBackup Primary server.
Description - Enter a description relevant for your environment.
- Click OK. The host is assigned to the Host Group you selected and the hierarchy panel is updated.
To copy a host/server into a Host Group
A host/server can belong to multiple Host Groups. When you copy a host/server from one Host Group to another, this retains the existing Host Group membership and adds the new membership.
- In the Inventory, use the Hierarchy Toolbar and switch to Host Group view.
- Search for or navigate to your hosts or backup servers.
- Alternatively, select the Host Group to edit in the Hierarchy Panel. The members of the group are displayed in the grid.
- Select the Hosts or Backup Servers you want to copy into/assign to a new Host Group.
- Click Copy.
- Select a Host Group in the Hierarchy Panel and click Paste. The hosts/backup servers you selected are added to the selected Host Group.
To move a host/server from a Host Group into another Host Group
Use Cut and Paste to move hosts/servers from one Host Group to another. This removes the existing Host Group membership and adds the new membership. Note, a host or backup server must always be assigned to at least one Host Group.
- In the Inventory, use the Hierarchy Toolbar and switch to Host Group view.
- Search for or navigate to your hosts or backup servers.
- Alternatively, select the Host Group to edit in the Hierarchy Panel. The members of the group are displayed in the grid.
- Select the Hosts or Backup Servers you want to copy into/assign to a new Host Group.
- Click Cut.
- Select a Host Group in the Hierarchy Panel and click Paste. The hosts/backup servers you selected are added to the Host Group and removed from the original Host Group.
To remove members from a host group
- In the Inventory, use the Hierarchy Toolbar and switch to Host Group view.
- Select the Host Group to edit in the Hierarchy Panel.
- Select the Hosts or Backup Servers you want to Remove from a Host Group. The action bar displays available operations.
- Click Remove. Remove unsubscribes the host/backup server from membership to the group. It does not delete the Host/Server or the Host Group. Hosts and backup servers must belong to at least one host group.