Applying a Host Profile to a host or cluster

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

The article provides information about configuring an entity (host or cluster) with the configuration of a profile, that profile must be applied to the entity.

Environment

VMware vCenter Server 5.1.x
VMware vCenter Server 5.0.x
VMware vCenter Server 4.1.x
VMware vCenter Server 4.0.x

Resolution

Note: The host must be in maintenance mode before applying it to a profile.

To apply a host or cluster to a profile:

1. In the Host Profiles main view, choose the profile to which you want to associate the host or cluster.
2. Click the Host and Clusters tab. The list of attached hosts and clusters are shown under Entity Name.
3. Right-click on the entity and click Apply or click Apply Profile.
   
   The Compliance Status is updated.

Additional Information

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