Comtech EF Data FX Series Administrator Guide - Manual (Page 58)

Comtech EF Data / Stampede
FX Series Administration Guide - Version 6.1.1 58
Chapter: FX Series Network Settings
Section: Host Settings
MN-FXSERIESADM6 Rev 5
4.3.2 Host File Entries
Hosts:
If no DNS is available, this field allows you to map specific host names to an IP address. This may be
needed for active-passive redundant configurations. Each entry should be on a separate line. The format
of each line is:
“nn.nn.nn.nn FullyQualifiedHostName OptionalShortHostName”
Where nn.nn.nn.nn is the IpV4 address that you want to assign to FullyQualifiedHostName”.
DNS Server Configuration Guidelines:
In order for the fully qualified host name to be accurate within a domain, it is a best practice to set your
local DNS server to match the IP address of the FX appliance with the name “Host name” and “Domain”
fields on this page. Or you can set a “Host File Entry” with the IP address of the FX appliance with the fully
qualified name and the short name.