The server hierarchy management primarily happens in the server hierarchy view, which can be accessed via Hosts → Manage Server Hierarchy. In this view, the left side shows the current distribution group hierarchy. The right side shows the details about the currently selected group.

Figure 6.15. Managing server hierarchy

By default, the hierarchy contains only the top-level group called Management Server. All newly registered hosts are placed into this group, and hosts in it will contact the Management Server directly.

Changes made to the hierarchy are shown immediately in the hierarchy view, but do not take effect until a separate deployment step has been performed. Hosts that have been moved but not deployed are shown with a red hostname.