How to Edit Host Types

If you need to edit the host-type attributes of a particular host, see How to Modify Host-Type Attributes of a Host.

This procedure describes how to edit host types by using the browser interface. You can also edit host types by using the following command.

• hdb.ht.mod – Edits a host type.

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

To edit a host type, you must belong to a user group that has Create, Edit, Delete permission on hosts.

Steps

1. Go to the Details page of the host type that you want to edit.

   See How to View Host Types.

2. Use the controls on the Details page to modify the host type.

   • Add an attribute.

     1. Type the name of the new attribute in the Attribute field.

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

     2. (Optional) Type the default value in the Default Value field.

        If you do not assign a value to the attribute, the default value is an empty string.

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

   • Remove an attribute by clicking Remove in the Actions column.

3. (Optional) To hide the host type, click Hidden.

4. To save the host type, click Save.