Remove member from a group via "add host" comment

[vavava]

Hi all,

I'm testing a csv files to modify multiple host by "add host" comments.
ex : mgmt_cli add host -b test.scv

I agree that I need to create the group first. 

the csv file can be run.
but If I want to modify a host let it remove from a group.

Which "character" I need to fill in group column ? 

It looks like only can run A group move to B group.

Any suggestion ?

put "Double quotes" in the comments column that can remove the comments contents.

[_Val_ · Accepted solution]

You cannot remove an object from the group this way. You can probably remove objects from a group by using set group command.

[vavava]

that right, it works.

[Tal_Paz-Fridman]

You can use the set group command or set host commands

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/latest/APIs/index.html#cli/set-group~v1.8%20

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/latest/APIs/index.html#cli/set-host~v1.8%20

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[PhoneBoy]

If you're importing the second CSV with the cli command mgmt_cli add host -b test.scv, that's not going to work as it is not possible to change an object's group by using the "add-host" API endpoint.
You would need a differently constructed CSV for this purpose as well as a different command (e.g. mgmt_cli set host -b test.csv).

[vavava]

I just test it again by demo mode (R81.10)
It works for "change group" via add-host comment by a csv file.
I think that is why I want to remove a members(host) from a group (Does not belong anyone) through add-host comments with a csv file.

the Audit log show as below

[PhoneBoy]

That seems like unexpected behavior (changing a group membership via add host).
@Omer_Kleinstern ?

[Omer_Kleinstern]

The field "set-if-exists" is used which makes it a set-host command and not add-host.

[vavava]

I'll try it on CheckMates-Labs later.🙂

[vavava]

I launch a Lab to testing again, the testing result show as before.

the comment "add host" with a csv file could move object from groupA to groupB

[A&B gruop need exist first]