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Selecting an installation host for the first time

The Select Installation Host(s) screen appears when the inventory process is complete.

Select Installation Host(s)

The Select Installation Host(s) screen enables you to choose a host for component installation. By default, the first time you run HP Smart Update Manager on a particular system, the only host available is the local host. However, you can select remote hosts as your target by using the GUI. For more information about multiple remote deployments, see "Multiple-host installations using the GUI."

The following information is included on the Select Installation Host(s) screen:

When you select the Remote Host or Group option in the Select Installation Host(s) screen, you can sort your view of the host list by selecting Only Hosts, Only Groups, or Both.

View Only Hosts, Only Groups, or Both

The Select Installation Host(s) screen also includes the following buttons:

To continue with the deployment process, click Next. If the system discovery finds one or more predefined bundles, the Select Bundle Filter screen appears.