Add host, Hosts screen – AT&T DEFINITY 555-230-223 User Manual

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System Administration

Local Host Table — Add Host

TCP/IP Administration

Local Host Table

Add Host

IP Address
________________

Host Name

Aliases

_________________________

_____________________________

This line is used to provide abbreviated help on the currently selected field.

ENTER

CLEAR

CANCEL

REFRESH

HELP

Screen 3-8. Add Host

This screen is used to add hosts. When you add a host using this screen, after
you press the

ENTER

function key, the previous screen will reappear with the

cursor positioned at the beginning of the new entry.

Field Name

Description

IP Address

IP address of locally known host. Maximum field size = 15
characters.

Host Name

Name of locally known host. Maximum field size = 20
characters.

Aliases

Additional names associated with this host. Maximum field
size=35 characters. Multiple aliases are separated by spaces.
Entries starting with a ‘‘#’’ sign are comments. A ‘‘#’’ may be
placed anywhere in the field, but anything following the ‘‘#’’ is
considered a comment and ignored.

Use this screen as follows:

1. Type the IP address, host name, and any aliases. Type all aliases on one

line, but leave a space between each alias.

2. Press the

ENTER

function key to submit the data.

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Issue 1 January 1996

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