When running host manager as root, you will see slightly different behavior. The following list describes the limitations of running host manager as root.
When Host Manager is started as root, you will see a dialog box describing the constraints that you will encounter.
The name service selection dialog is forced to the local host and the text field is not editable.
When adding a host, the file server is forced to the local host and can not be edited.
When Remote Install is enabled in the Add, Modify, or Convert windows, the boot server is forced to the local host and can not be edited; also, the Install Server is forced to the local host and can not be edited.