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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 also select remote hosts as your targets. For more information about using the graphical interface for multiple remote deployments, see "Multiple-host installations using the GUI."

The following columns are included in the Select Installation Host(s) screen:

When the Remote Host or Group option in the Select Installation Host(s) screen is selected, 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 selecting an installation host, click Next. For multiple remote deployments, enter the credentials for the host. The Select Items to be Installed screen appears.