Static Hosts
3 min
Use the Settings > Static Hosts options to edit the hosts file when:
- DNS is not available or does not resolve the necessary names.
- DNS resolves the hostname to the external IP, but you want the traffic to go via the internal IP.
This section includes the following topics:
- Adding hosts
Adding hosts
Procedure
- Log in to System Manager.
- Go to Settings > Static Hosts.
- Click Add to open the Add Host window.
- Configure the host, as necessary. Refer to the Add Host window table for details.
- Click Apply > OK to save the changes.
Add Host window
The following table summarizes fields and descriptions in the Add Host window:
Table: Add Host window
Fields | Description |
|---|---|
IP Address | The IP address for the host you are adding. |
FQDN | The fully-qualified domain name for this host, as in appdoc1.mycompany.com. |
Alias | The alias for this host. |
Editing hosts
Procedure
- Log in to System Manager.
- Go to Settings > Static Hosts.
- Click the IP address to open the Modify Host window.
- Edit the fields, as necessary. Refer to the Add Host window table for details.
- Click Apply > OK to save the changes.
Deleting hosts
Procedure
- Log in to System Manager.
- Go to Settings > Static Hosts.
- Select the entry you want to delete.
- Click Delete > Yes.