How to Create a Global Zone Host Record

This procedure describes how to create a new global zone host record. You can also edit an existing host and assign the host the com.sun.sap#global_zone host type.

1. In the N1 SPS browser user interface, go to the Hosts page.

2. In the Host text box, type a name for the new host.

3. In the Host Type drop down menu, select the com.sun.sap#global_zone host type.

4. In the Description text box, type a brief description of the new host.

5. Click Create.

   The Edit page for the new host is displayed.

6. Ensure that the host name, description, and host type display properly.

7. Indicate that you are creating a physical host by selecting Physical Host.

8. If necessary, change the host type attribute values for the target host.

   Verify that the local_zone_connection_type, local_zone_port, and local_zone_advanced_params attributes match the settings for the remote agent on the target host. If you need to change these values, select the check box next to the attribute value, then type in the new value in the text field.

9. Select the check box next to Include Remote Agent on This Physical Host.

10. Configure the connection type, network address, and parent information for this host.

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    Note –

    For information on configuring SSL and SSH network connections, see Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 5.2 Installation Guide.

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11. (Optional) To add this host to a host set, click Add to Host Sets in the Host Relationships area of the page.

    In the window that appears, select the host set to which you want to add the host. For more information on host sets, see About Host Sets in Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 5.2 System Administration Guide.

12. To hide the host, select Hidden at the bottom of the page.

13. Verify that the check box beside the Update or Prepare Host With Most Recent System Updates or Services option is checked.

14. Click Save.

15. Repeat the previous procedure for each zone host you want to create.

Next Steps

After you create the global zone host records, you must create container component variables to install and configure the zone host on your target host. For more information, see How to Create Container Component Variables for a Zone Host.

Based on your business needs, you can create a Logical Host or High Availability Storage component for the global zone. If you create the Logical Host or Storage component for the global zone host, you must change the value for the globalZoneHostName variable to an empty string, or the component creation fails. For more information, see Sun N1 Service Provisioning System User’s Guide for SAP Plug-In 1.0.

If you want to provision SAP resources in this global zone, you must change the host type of this global zone from com.sun.sap#global_zone to com.sun.sap#SAPHT. For more information about how to modify host types in N1 Service Provisioning System, see About Hosts in Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 5.2 System Administration Guide.