To Add a Tool to a Toolbox

Do the following in the Solaris Management Console Toolbox Editor to add a tool to an existing toolbox. See To Start Solaris Management Console Software for instructions for starting the Editor.

  1. Open the toolbox to which you wish to add the tool.

    Select Open... from the Toolbox menu. See To Open a Server Toolbox or To Open a Local Toolbox for instructions for opening the toolbox.

    The toolbox selected is opened in the Editor.

  2. Select the node in the toolbox to which you wish to add the tool.

    A tool can be added to the top node of a toolbox or to a folder.

  3. Select Add Tool... in the Action menu.

    The first panel of the Tool Wizard -- Server Selection -- is displayed.

    Follow the instructions in the wizard for entering server, tool, name, description, icons, management scope, and tool loading sequence.

    When you click Finish in the wizard, the tool is added to the Navigation pane hierarchy at the bottom of the node you selected in step 2 above.

  4. Move the tool up in the hierarchy, if appropriate.

    If you want the added tool to be higher up in the Navigation pane, select the tool and select Move Up from the Action menu.

  5. Save the toolbox in the Editor.

    See To Save Toolbox Changes for instructions.