How to Create Host Types

This procedure describes how to create host types by using the browser interface. You can also create host types by using the following command.

• hdb.ht.add – Creates a new host type.

For a detailed description of this command, see Chapter 7, hdb: CLI Commands for Managing Hosts, in N1 Grid Service Provisioning System 5.0 Command-Line Interface Reference Manual.

If you would like to create a new host type from an existing host type, see How to Edit Host Types.

Before You Begin

To create a host type, you must belong to a user group that has Create, Edit, Delete permission on hosts.

Steps

1. Go to the Host Types page.

   See How to View Host Types.

2. In the top row of the table on the Host Types page, type a name and brief description for the new host type and click Create.

   The Host Types Details page for the new host type is displayed.

3. Perform the following steps for each attribute that you plan to assign to the new host type.

   1. Type a name for the attribute in the Attribute column.

   2. (Optional) To assign a default value to the attribute , type a value in the Default Value column.

      If you do not assign a value to the attribute, the default value is an empty string.

   3. In the action column, click Add.

4. (Optional) To hide the host type, select Hidden.

5. To save the host type, click Save.