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Chapter 13. Configuring Host Collections
The Host Collections application tab is a system management tool that allows the administrator to:
- Add hosts to a collection.
- Apply a mass installation of packages, errata, or package groups to all host members of a host collection.
- Update specific packages, errata, or specific package groups to all host members.
13.1. Creating a Host Collection
The following procedure shows how to create host collections.
Procedure 13.1. To Create a Host Collection:
- Click → .
- Click .
- Add the Name and Description of the host collection.
- Deselect to specify the maximum number of hosts that will be allowed to the group. Otherwise, leave it checked to allow unlimited hosts to join the host collection.
- Click .

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