Device list only shows IP not DNS name

[James Ridout]

Hi, we run SIM on an internal server which can see out to Hp/Compaq servers at various sites on differant subnets. However the SIM is only showing DNS names on local servers which are attached to it.

My question is how to add devices and have a friendly name listed instead of the IP name?

Thanks.

[Joel Rubenstein]

Add the names to the file C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts then delete and rediscover the devices

[James Ridout]

Can I export my DNS to a Host file or do I have to create it manually?

[Joel Rubenstein]

If you can export the data in the format
"ip address" "hostname" then yes you can use it in the hosts file.

[Martin Harrison_1]

If you can also configure name resolution for your remote sites. Forward and reverse lookup HPSIM will register the Servers with the friendly name.

[James Ridout]

All sorted with some scripting.

Thanks.