4.7. Manage Hosts Definitions

If you have fixed IP addresses on your network, Drakhosts allows you to associate names to those IP addresses, easier to remember. You can find it in the Network & Internet section of the Mandriva Linux Control Center.

Figure 4.14. Modifying Drakhost Main Window

Modifying Drakhost Main Window

If you want a specific machine on your network to provide services, such as Internet gateway, file serving, databases, etc., assigning a host name to it will make systems administration easier. With this tool you can add a name to the host IP address in order to manage hosts more easily.

You can:

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You can find the IP address of a host by placing your mouse cursor on the net applet.