HP-UX Host Intrusion Detection System Version 4.1 Administrator's Guide

The entries in the /etc/hosts file on the administration system are added to the hosts
list according to “Rules for Host Lists Files” (page 105). The Monitored boxes are
unchecked.
Adding New Hosts from a File
To add new hosts from a file, follow these steps:
1. On the Host Manager screen, perform one of the following steps:
• Select Edit > Add Host > Load Hosts List File.
• Press Shift+F7.
The Open dialog box opens as shown in Figure 6-5. It defaults to the
/var/opt/ids/gui/logs directory and displays the Host Files.
Figure 6-5 Open Dialog
2. You can change the Files of type: dropdown list to All Files, and use
the Look in: dropdown list with the display list to choose the directory where
your file resides.
3. Select your file from the list, and click Open to read the file, or Cancel to abort.
The entries in the file are added to the hosts list according to “Rules for Host Lists
Files” (page 105). The Monitored boxes are unchecked.
104 Using the Host Manager Screen