TCP/IP Host fields
Figure 100. Hosts fields on platform TCP/IP Configuration view
These available host fields are as follows:
- Host Name
Synonymous with “computer name,” this is a string that can be processed by a DNS server to resolve to an IP address. On Windows-based systems, this hostname is the computer’s identification in its workgroup or domain. If using hostnames, each Niagara platform should have a unique hostname.
- Hosts File
The hosts file is a standard TCP/IP hosts file, where each line associates a specific IP address with a known hostname. To review, click the expand control to see all entries.
If a JACE controller, you can edit its host file.
- To add an entry, click at the end of the last line and press Enter.
Then type the IP address, at least one space, then the known hostname.
- To delete an entry, drag to highlight the entire line, then press Backspace.
Click the expand control again to collapse the Hosts File editor.
- To add an entry, click at the end of the last line and press Enter.
- Use IPv6
Default is No (unchecked). If set to Yes (checked), Niagara (platform daemon and station) respond to IPv6 requests, that is, creates IPv6 server sockets (daemon) and IPv6 fox multicast sockets.