Include Remote Agent on this Physical Host

This section of the Hosts Edit Page includes a check box that indicates if the Remote Agent is to be prepared at this time. Once the check box is selected the following items apply. The Remote Agent software must already be installed on the host before it cam be prepared using this section.

Connection Type

A pull down menu to select one of the supported communication protocols. For more information, see Network Protocols.

IP Address or Name

Identifies the IP address to allow a network connection to the host. A host name may also be used if using a host name is supported.

Port

Specifies the user definable port number used for network communication.

Parent Type

A pull down menu that allows you to select the parent type of the deployment source. This is typically either the Master Server or a Local Distributor.

Parent Host

A pull down menu that allows you to select the host name of the source for deployments. The pull down menu lists all the currently defined hosts.

Advanced Parameters

Displays the XML code used for advance modeling. For more information on advanced modeling, contact your Sun service provider.