Add a single server

Procedure 

  1. From the Hotfix Deploy Tool toolbar, click the New Machine icon .

  2. In the Server Address field, type the server address of the target server to add.

    The server address can be the host IP address or the host Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN).

  3. Clear the Use Default User option.

  4. Type the Management Service Account User name (domain short name and user name) and password.

  5. Click Add.

The Installer attempts to detect the target server and connect to it.

The server icon notifies you as to the status of each server listed in the machine tree. In the machine tree, a given server can be in any one of a number of states, represented by the following icons:

Icon

Description

The Hotfix Deploy Tool is still attempting to connect to the machine.

The Hotfix Deploy Tool has connected to a specific server and is currently in the process of detecting the makeup of the machine (such as installed and configured hardware, network connections, already installed third-party software).

The Hotfix Deploy Tool has successfully connected to and detected a given machine.

The Hotfix Deploy Tool cannot access the given machine, usually due to incorrect login details. You can alter the login details and have the tool reattempt to connect to a given machine through the server properties.

If the Installer fails to connect to the target server, see Troubleshooting.