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Altering the HOSTS File for Windows and UNIX Servers

After using a text editor to update the HOSTS file, use the ping command to verify the connection to the MD Name and the RDS Name. The ping command sends a request to a host to determine accessibility.

Use a text editor to add lines similar to the following lines to the HOSTS file to identify the TCP/IP address and MD Name:

<TCPIP-address> <message-dispatcher-name>
<TCPIP-address> <RDS-name>

Ensure that the last line in the file is a blank line.

In a basic installation, the MD Name and RDS Name have the same TCP/IP address because they are on the same system.

Example: Identifying the TCP/IP address and MD Name

172.25.51.47 mymd
172.25.51.47 mymachine

Note: For more information about the ping command, refer to your TCP/IP documentation.