4.9. hosts


The host resource type groups all host resources in a Red Hat Storage Console.
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Table 4.19. 
Name Type Description Required User Creatable User Updatable
--name string The name of the host. Yes Yes Yes
--address string The IP address or hostname for the host. Yes Yes Yes
--cluster-id | name string Defines the cluster that includes the host. Yes Yes Yes
--port int The port for communication with the VDSM daemon running on the host. No Yes Yes

Example 4.17. Creating a new host

[RHSC shell (connected)]# add host --name Host1 --address host1.example.com --root_password p@55w0rd! --cluster-name Default

Example 4.18. Updating a host

[RHSC shell (connected)]# update host Host1 --name Host2

Example 4.19. Deleting a host

[RHSC shell (connected)]# remove host Host1
The following table lists actions for a host resource.
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Table 4.20. Host actions
Action Description
activate Activate a host.
deactivate Deactivate a host.
approve Approve a host.
install Install VDSM on a host.
commitnetconfig Save the network configuration.
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