https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/hostname-changes/m-p/3299013#M3414 That shouldn't be the behavior. On initial discovery, hpSIM assings a GUID, typically the server's serial number. If the same device pops up under another name or another IP, it should recognize it as the same. Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:24:38 GMT David Claypool 2004-06-10T11:24:38Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/hostname-changes/m-p/3299012#M3413 Is there a possibility that SIM automatically recognizes a hostname-change ?<BR /><BR />The problem is that when the host name changes the old device lists as unreachable and the new one is discovered and listed as new device.<BR /><BR />any ideas ?<BR /><BR />thx<BR /><BR />Peter Tue, 08 Jun 2004 08:00:28 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/hostname-changes/m-p/3299012#M3413 Peter_292 2004-06-08T08:00:28Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/hostname-changes/m-p/3299013#M3414 That shouldn't be the behavior. On initial discovery, hpSIM assings a GUID, typically the server's serial number. If the same device pops up under another name or another IP, it should recognize it as the same. Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:24:38 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/hostname-changes/m-p/3299013#M3414 David Claypool 2004-06-10T11:24:38Z