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UnixWare Installation
To Set the Hosts File
To Set the Hosts File
When to use Set the hosts file after you configure the Ethernet card.
Inputs | To set the hosts file, you need a valid IP address for the NMS. If |
| necessary, ask your network administrator to assign one. |
Example IP An example of an IP address in the hosts file is:
address
123.45.67.8 nms
The IP address | The node name |
for the NMS | on the NMS |
Procedure Use the following steps to set the hosts file.
Step Action
1Use a UNIX editor to open the following file:
/etc/hosts
Hint: You can use the UNIX editor of your choice. (Appendix C lists basic vi operations.)
2Page down to the end of the file.
Issue 2 April 1996