To Cut and Paste Objects

You can cut and move, or permanently delete objects from the topology view in the main console window. An object that is cut is saved temporarily in memory. Then, the cut object can be pasted immediately into one or more areas. An object that is deleted cannot be recalled. For instructions on deleting objects, see To Delete Objects. For more information about the main console window, see Chapter 5, Managing Objects in Sun Management Center.

Cut and paste functions work the same for all kinds of objects: hosts, modules, and groups.

Sun Management Center 3.6.1 software does not support “drag and drop” as an operation for moving objects.

1. Select an existing object in the topology view.

   If you have not selected an object, the Cut and Delete functions are unavailable and appear dimmed.

2. Choose Cut from the Edit menu in the main console window, or press mouse button 3 on the object and choose Cut from the pop-up menu

   A dashed line is displayed around the selected object. The object does not immediately disappear, but remains active until it is pasted into a new location. This strategy protects objects, such as processes, that should not be interrupted. The object remains visible until it has been successfully pasted.

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   Tip –

   To cancel a Cut operation, click the object again.

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   When the Cut operation succeeds, the following message is displayed at the bottom of the main console window:

   Cut successful

3. Navigate to the destination location in the topology view.

4. Choose Paste from the Edit menu.

   The object appears in the new location. The object disappears from the previous location.