Network Computers
Enable automatic host addition
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Automatic host addition simplifies the process of adding computers to an existing network. 

If you didn't enable this feature when you set up your network 
with SimpleNetworkStarter, you can do it anytime with HostManager. 

CAUTION  You should enable automatic host addition for the root domain (/) or one midlevel domain. Don't enable it for more than one domain per subnet, because computers connecting to the network will bind unpredictably to whichever domain server responds first.  

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1	Log in as root on any computer on the network.
	If you don't log in as root, you can enter the root password when you start HostManager. 
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2	Double-click HostManager in /NextAdmin.
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3	Choose Network ¬ Automatic Host Configuration from the HostManager menu.
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4	Select a domain and click OK.
	If you want to be able to add hosts automatically throughout the network, select the root domain (/).

	If you want to enable this feature in one domain only, select that domain. Don't select the local domain.
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5	Enter the information about Internet addresses in the Automatic Host Configuration window ;../Reference/Tools/HostManager/HostManagerPanels/AutoHostConfigWindow.rtfd;;¬.
	When you add a computer automatically, HostManager assigns a unique Internet address from the range you enter in the configuration window.

	HostManager assigns the temporary address you enter in this window to new computers while they're being added. Make sure this address has the same network number as the NetInfo and configuration server but is not in range of addresses you've just entered.
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6	Choose a password option.
	The domain server's root password provides the most security. A network password lets authorized users add computers without knowing the root password. Without a password at all, anyone can add other computers to the network. 

	If you choose the Network password option, the Network Password panel appears ;../Reference/Tools/HostManager/HostManagerPanels/NetworkPasswordPanel.rtfd;;¬. You can type a password in this panel and click OK. Then type the password again and click OK to confirm it.
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7	Check the box for ªAutomatic Host Configuration Enabledº and 
	click Set.
	HostManager may prompt you for the root password of the NetInfo domain. This password is initially the same as the root password of the NetInfo server.

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Related topics (click a ¬)
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Concepts
Not sure what automatic host addition actually does?
;AboutNetworkComputers.rtfd;;¬	About network computers

¬How to
You can now add computersÐor change their network addressesÐautomatically.
;AddComputerAutomatically.rtfd;;¬	Add a computer automatically
;ChangeNetworkAddressAutomatically.rtfd;;¬	Change a network address automatically

You can also enable automatic host addition when you first set up a NetInfo master server with SimpleNetworkStarter.
;../Setup/AboutSetup.rtfd;;¬	About Setting up a NetInfo Network 

¬Reference
Need help with Internet addresses?
;../Reference/IPAddressing/IPAddressing.rtfd;;¬	Internet addresses