How-To Create or Edit a host group

For a host group you do not need to assign basic services separately to each host. All services assigned to the host group are automatically configured for the included hosts as well. There is already a predefined hostgroup named "everyhost (All defined hosts)".

For creating a new host group or editing an existing one, proceed as follows:

Open the Administration Web Interface > Configuration > Setup > Hostgroups
Click an existing entry to change it or click “Create new hostgroup” to define a new host group
Enter the necessary settings and click on to save and apply the changes.

The following describes the setting for a host group in detail:

Setting

Description

Name

Name of the host group.

Do not use special characters or spaces. The name must be unambiguous, shall not be assigned twice and is case sensitive.

Alias

Alias name of the host group. The alias name is used in the web interface of the SONARPLEX appliance.

The alias name must be unambiguous, shall not be assigned twice and is case sensitive. If possible, use the same designation as in the "Name" input box.

Membership

Double-click a host in the "Non-members" selection window to add that host to the host group or click on it and use the following button .You can also click on to add all non members to the host group.

Double-click a host in the "Members" selection window to remove that host from the host group or click on it and use the following button.You can also click on to remove all hosts from the host group.