IP addresses and not hostname on DFM

[benjo.rulloda]

Hi,

Why is it on DFM I can only see the IP address of the devices? Is there a way that I can edit that to show the hostname instead? I thought once I edit the device identity under Common Services, and change the display name and hostname, I will be able to see the hostname for all the devices but it did not.

[js88888888]

That's odd. We have DNS entries for all of the existing devices and those names show up in DFM, this was the case pre 2.6 upgrade as well. Its just new devices for some reason.... so it must be using DNS correctly.

[Joe Clarke]

Java has some issues with certain DNS entries (this is a known "feature" in the java.net.InetAddress class). Try adding the local hosts file entry for this one device, and see if it helps.

[js88888888]

Following up... is DFM in LMS 3.1 offering any improvements in this aspect? Any other new or improved features in LMS 3.1? 2.6 updates are EOL'd june 2009 so we are looking at a 3.1 upgrade.

thanks

[Joe Clarke]

The display name issue is the same in DFM 3.1. For more about LMS 3.1 vs. 2.6, please start a new thread.