System Administration

Local Host Table — Add Host

TCP/IP Administration

Local Host Table

Add Host

IP Address

Host Name

Aliases

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

CANCEL

 

REFRESH

 

ENTER

 

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

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.

3-20Issue 1 January 1996

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AT&T 555-230-223 manual Local Host Table Add Host, Screen 3-8. Add Host