Creating a host group

This procedure describes how to create a host group, which enables you to run a job on a host group instead of a specific host.

To create a host group:

1. From the Manage tab, in the Hosts Management group, click Hosts Manager.

   The Hosts Manager window appears.

2. From the Hosts Group tab, click .

   The New Host Group window appears.

3. In the Host Group Name field, type the name of the host group.
4. In the Application Type Filter drop-down list, select the type of jobs that you want to run on the host group.

   Only the hosts that can run the specific job that you selected appear. For example, if you select a Control-M for SAP job type, then only the hosts that have Control-M for SAP installed appear in the filter.

   If you are creating a host group for regular script or command jobs, select OS.

5. In the Nonassociated Hosts area, select the hosts that you want to be part of the group and then click .

   All of the hosts in the group with the same Application Type Filter, must have the same Application Plug-in version, including fix pack number. For example, if you select Control-M for Databases, then make sure that all the hosts in the group have the same version of Control-M for Databases.

6. In the Associated Hosts area, select a host that you want to apply active definitions.

   This determines when a job can run on the host based on days, hours, or conditions.

7. Click .

   The Host Settings window appears.

8. Do one of the following:
   • In the Date & Time Settings area, select the time frame when a job can run on the host.
   • In the Conditions area, type the name of the condition and select a condition date when a job can run on the host.
9. Click OK.

   The host setting appears in the Participation Definitions area.

   NOTE: If you select Run job on all hosts in group in a job definition, the participation definition settings are ignored. See Run job on all hosts in group.

10. Click OK.

    The host group appears in the Host Group tab.