Configuring the /etc/hosts file

To configure name service on a client using the /etc/hosts file:

1. If the /etc/hosts file does not already exist, select Services Add Hosts database in the Client Manager.

   If the /etc/hosts file does already exist, click on /etc/hosts file in the services listed in the Client Manager, and then select Services Modify.

2. To add an entry to the /etc/hosts file, click on Add, enter the IP address, hostname, and any alias names, then click on OK.

   To modify an entry in the /etc/hosts file, click on it in the list to select it, and then click on Modify. Click on OK to save your changes.

   To delete an entry in the /etc/hosts file, click on it in the list to select it, and then click on Delete.

3. Click on OK to exit.

Entries for the host, including the loopback address, cannot be modified to prevent accidental deletion.