In the Preferences window, select the Host radio button.
The Host Selection window opens.
Select a single host and then click OK.
Wait while the Preference values of the selected agent are uploaded to the console.
Preference values can be uploaded only if the agent is not busy with another command.
Make the changes that you want.
If you want to change various preferences in different categories of the selected entity, you can browse between the categories without clicking Submit every time. Your changes are remembered.