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Windows

To configure the hosts file on Windows

1. Locate every computer that runs a BusinessObjects Enterprise component that must communicate across a firewall on which Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled.
2. On each computer located in the previous step, open the hosts file using a text editor (like Notepad). The hosts file is located at \WINNT\sys tem32\drivers\etc\hosts.
3. Follow the instructions in the hosts file to add an entry for each computer behind the firewall that is running a BusinessObjects Enterprise server or servers. Map the server computer's hostname or fully qualified domain name to its external IP address.
4. Save the hosts file.