Hostnames Problem 1

[Kainfs]

Hi,

After adding an object (i.e. cisco 3750 switch)into my submap I've defined a label for the switch, defined a selection name, and then entered the ip address and hostname (e.g. test-sw) details in the IP Map window. However, once this is done and established if I right clcik and choose properties>IP Map on the switch in question the Hostname has defaulted to the IP address and not the hostname (i.e.test-sw) i had defind in the IP Map window.
It wont let me change this value either as it is 'Read-only'.
Any ideas on how i go about changing the hostname to give a more descriptive name rather that the ip address?

Btw, i'm running NNM 7.5 on windows server2003

Best regards

 

[nbowden]

Hi,

If you put an entry in DNS or your local hosts file for the device, then click on the 'Poll Node' option, you should get the name sorted out.

NNM uses the following order to decide what hostname to use :

1. The DNS or hosts file name
2. The sysName (via SNMP)
3. The IP address of the device.

It uses the first of these that is available.

HTH.


Nigel Bowden

http://www.bowden-software.com

 

[Kainfs]

Hi Nigel,

Thanks, that solved the problem and the ip_addresses have been resolved to hostnames.

Thanks once again