4 Host prototypes
Overview
In this section the host prototypes of a low-level discovery rule on the host are displayed. Host prototypes are the basis of real hosts that are created during low-level discovery.
Displayed data:
Column | Description |
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Name | Name of the host prototype, displayed as a blue link. Clicking on the name opens the host prototype configuration form. If the host prototype belongs to a linked template, the template name is displayed before the host name, as a gray link. Clicking on the template link will open the host prototype list on the linked template level. |
Templates | Templates of the host prototype are displayed. |
Create enabled | Create the host based on this prototype as: Yes - enabled No - disabled. You can switch between ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ by clicking on them. |
Discover | Discover the host based on this prototype: Yes - discover No - do not discover. You can switch between ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ by clicking on them. |
Tags | Tags of the host prototype are displayed. |
To configure a new host prototype, click on the Create host prototype button at the top right corner.
Mass editing options
Buttons below the list offer some mass-editing options:
- Create enabled - create these hosts as Enabled
- Create disabled - create these hosts as Disabled
- Delete - delete these host prototypes
To use these options, mark the checkboxes before the respective host prototypes, then click on the required button.