Resolving a local host name

Last Updated : Sep 01, 2026 |
You can import or export an XML Schema instance file containing Local Host Name entries using the More Actions menu on the Local Host Name Resolution page.
  1. Verify that at least one entity link has been defined for each FQDN and Transport entry.
  2. On the System Manager web console, click ElementsSession Manager Network Configuration Local Host Name Resolution.
  3. Click New.
  4. On the New Local Host Name Entries page, type a maximum of ten host information.
    1. In Host Name (FQDN), type the Fully Qualified Domain Name or IP address of the host.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      The host name entries override the information provided by DNS.
    2. In IP Address, type the IP Address that is mapped to the host name.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      A host can be mapped to more than one IP addresses and each of these mappings are a separate entry.
    3. In Port, type the port that the host must use for routing the particular IP address.
    4. In Priority, type the value for the priority.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      If there are multiple IP address entries for a given host, Session Manager tries the administered IP addresses in the order of the priority. The lowest integer value indicates the highest priority.
      In Communication Manager Cluster, assign equal priority for all Communication Manager servers.
    5. In Weight, type the value for the weight.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      If there are multiple IP address entries for a given host, and if some entries have the same priority, then for each priority level, the Session Manager chooses a host according to the specified weights.
    6. In Transport, select the transport protocol for routing.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      The default protocol is TLS.
  5. Click Commit.