Editing Hosts

Edit host information to specify how hosts should be tracked, assign ownership responsibilities, provide values for the three user-defined host attributes and add comments.

Whenever host information is edited, the action is logged in the Action Log section of the Host Information page with the name of the user who performed the action and a time stamp for when the action took place. To see the action log, select for the host you're interested in and then expand the Action Log section.

To edit a host:

1.    Select Host Assets from the left menu, under Tools.

2.    To edit a single host, identify the host you want to change and click . To perform a batch edit on multiple hosts, select the check box to the left of each host you want to change, select Edit from the Actions menu, and then click Apply.

3.    Define host attributes and add host comments. When performing a batch edit, you must select the check box next to each host attribute you want to change. The specified value will be set for all hosts in the batch edit, overriding any previously set values. The value is set to NULL if you select a check box and then leave the field blank.

You may edit any of the following:

•      Tracking Method. The assigned tracking method determines how the host will be reported in scan reports. See Tracking Method for important notes about editing this attribute.

•      Owner. Select a user to assume ownership responsibilities for the host. When creating remediation policies and manual tickets, users have the option to automatically assign tickets to asset owners.

•      Host Attributes. Provide values for the three user-defined host attributes. Attribute names are initially Location, Function and Asset Tag. Attribute names may have been customized by Managers. See Customizing Host Attribute Names to learn more.

•      Comments. Enter important notes about the host. You can enter a maximum of 64 characters.

4.    Click Save.