HP-UX Host Intrusion Detection System Version 4.3 administrator guide

If the host name cannot be determined, the Add Host Error box is displayed with the
message, Unknown Host Name - unable to resolve IP Address. Click OK
and redo this step, making sure to enter a host name.
NOTE: The IP address is the best method for adding a multihomed agent host. For
more information, see “Configuring a Multihomed Agent System” (page 35).
c. Host Name and IP Address
Enter the host name of the agent host in the Host Name field. Enter the IP address of
the agent host in the IP Address field. The entries are not verified at this time. Errors
are found later when the System Manager tries to access the agent.
Use this method if your system does not have Domain Name Service (DNS) enabled.
3. Select a tag from the Tag field dropdown list, or type in a new one. You can use tags to group
agent systems according to your own criteria. New tags are added to the tag list.
4. Click OK to accept the new agent host, or click Cancel to discard it.
If accepted, the new host is added to the host list. Its Monitored box is unchecked.
Adding New Hosts from /etc/hosts
To add new hosts from /etc/hosts, follow these steps:
• On the Host Manager screen, perform one of the following steps:
• Select Edit > Add Host > Load /etc/hosts File.
• Press Shift+F9.
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 88). 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
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