How to Create a Physical Host Record

You need to create a physical host record any time you need to replace a server or add a server to the provisioning system.

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

• hdb.h.add – Creates a new host.

For a detailed description of this command, see Chapter 7, hdb: CLI Commands for Managing Hosts, in Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 5.1 Command-Line Interface Reference Manual.

Before You Begin

• You must belong to a user group that has Create, Edit, Delete permission on hosts.

• Determine if the Remote Agent or Local Distributor software has been installed on the server.

  The host record can be created when Remote Agent and Local Distributor software has not been installed. However, if you plan to use the host for other operations, the Remote Agents and Local Distributors must be running.

  To install the Remote Agent and Local Distributor software, see the Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 5.1 Installation Guide.

• Determine if the Remote Agent or Local Distributor has been started.

  The host record can be created when Remote Agents and Local Distributors are not running. However, if you plan to use the host for other operations, the Remote Agents and Local Distributors must be running.

  See the Starting the Sun N1 Service Provisioning System Applications.

• Ensure the parent host record has been created.

  For each host, you need to define the connection between the physical host and the next host closer to the Master Server in the communication chain. Therefore, the host's parent must be added to the provisioning system before you can add the host itself.

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  Note –

  The Master Server is created by the system during installation. You will not need to manually create the Master Server before creating other physical hosts.

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Steps

1. Go to the Hosts page.

   See How to View Hosts.

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

   For more information about the syntax of the host name, see Appendix C, Accepted Values for Provisioning System Objects.

3. From the menu, select a host type for the host.

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. (Optional) Update the host-type attribute values.

   If the host type that you selected has attributes associated with it, the host's Edit page lists the attributes and default values in the attribute table. To assign a non-default value to an attribute, select the checkbox next to the default value. In the text box that appears, type the new attribute value.

   For more information about the syntax of host-type attribute values, see Appendix C, Accepted Values for Provisioning System Objects.

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

9. Indicate the type of provisioning system application that is installed on this 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 Chapter 7, Configuring the N1 Service Provisioning System 5.1 to Use Secure Shell, in Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 5.1 Installation Guide, or Chapter 8, Configuring the N1 Service Provisioning System 5.1 for SSL, in Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 5.1 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.

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

13. Click Save.