Change the settings for a host
You can change the name, host operating system type, and associated host clusters for a host.
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Select
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Select the host that you want to edit, and then click View/Edit Settings.
A dialog box appears that shows the current host settings.
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If it is not already selected, click the Properties tab.
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Change the settings as appropriate.
Field details
Setting Description Name
You can change the user-supplied name of the host. Specifying a name for the host is required.
Associated host cluster
You can choose one of the following options:
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None — The host remains a standalone host. If the host was associated to a host cluster, the system removes the host from the cluster.
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<Host Cluster> — The system associates the host to the selected cluster.
Host operating system type
You can change the type of operating system running on the host you defined.
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Click Save.