HP-UX Host Intrusion Detection System Version 4.7 Administrator Guide HP-UX 11i v3 (766144-001, March 2014)

The default host file is /etc/opt/ids/gui/config/sentinal.hosts, which is loaded
automatically when the System Manager starts.
Saving the Host List in the Current File
To save the Host List in the current file, follow these steps:
• On the Host Manager screen, perform one of the following steps:
• Choose the File > Save menu item.
• Press Ctrl+S.
The current host list is saved in the current host file.
Saving the Host List in a Different File
To save the Host List to a different file, follow these steps:
1. On the Host Manager screen, bring up the Save dialog box, as shown in Figure 32 by
performing one of the following steps:
• Choose the File > Save As menu item.
• Press Ctrl+A.
Figure 32 Save Dialog Box
2. Either click a file name in the list or enter a new name in the file name field.
NOTE: You can change directories, but HP recommends that you keep your host files in the
default /etc/opt/ids/gui/config directory.
3. Click Save to save the file, or Cancel to exit without saving.
Using an Alternate Host List File
A new host file cannot be opened if there are any surveillance schedules running on any of the
hosts currently displayed. Each surveillance schedule must first be stopped using the System Manager
screen. For more information, see “Stopping Schedules on Agent Hosts” (page 44).
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