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Patching Job - Targets

Use the Targets panel to choose the servers where this job runs. When first defining and saving a job, you do not have to specify target servers. You can specify target servers at a later time.

Field definitions

Field

Description

Available Servers

Specify the operating system of the servers you want to select. To display servers running any operating system, select All.

By Group, By Name

Select servers from a tree or sortable list and click the right arrow to move your selections to the right panel

To select servers:

  • Click the By Group tab at the bottom of the window. The left panel displays servers in a hierarchical list arranged by server group. Choose servers by selecting a server group or selecting one or more individual servers. If you select a server group, the job runs against the servers assigned to that group at the time of execution. The servers assigned to smart groups can change dynamically based on their server properties. You can modify static server groups manually by adding or removing servers.
  • Click the By Name tab at the bottom of the window. The left panel lists servers by name in a Group Explorer view. Sort servers in ascending or descending order by clicking on any column header. Select one or more servers.

 

Tip: For faster searching, add an asterisk to the end of your partial query. Example: cert*

BMC Server Automation 8.3