Hosts define endpoint servers where MOVEit Automation can get or put files. Sources and destinations depend on host definitions. You must define a host before you can create and configure tasks that use the host in a Source or Destination.

Changes made to a host definition immediately affect all sources and destinations that depend on that definition. This behavior is useful when you are configuring many tasks that use the same host. For example, if the host changes its IP address, the source or destination reflects the change.

The Hosts page displays the following columns of information for each host.

Host Name - Specifies the unique host name.

Type - Specifies the host type. There are multiple host types. Each host is a single type. For more information, see Supported Host Types.

Secure - Specifies whether the host is Secure or Insecure.

# Assigned - The number of tasks and /or alternate hosts to which the host is assigned.