Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide

After you add VASP entries to support devices that a third-party application uses, add the IP addresses and host
names for these devices to the DNCS hosts table. Adding this information to the DNCS hosts table allows you to
type the host's name, which is usually easier to remember, rather than the IP address every time you need to
work with a component through the DNCS.

Before you begin, make sure that you have the following items:



IP address for the device as entered in the VASP table

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Super user (su) privileges and password (from your administrator)

Follow these steps to add entries for the devices that the third- party application uses to the DNCS hosts table.

1.

Use the mouse to place the cursor on any open area on the DNCS desktop, and then click the middle

mouse button. A menu appears with a list of options.

2.

Click the left mouse button and select xterm. An xterm window appears.

3.

Log in as su. A superuser prompt appears.

4.

Type vi /etc/hosts and press Enter. The /etc/hosts file opens in a vi editor.

5.

For each device, insert a blank line and add an entry for the device using the following format:

Note: In the format shown above, xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx represents the IP address and devicename
represents the name that you want to give the device. In the future, you can use this name instead of
the IP address of the device when working with the device through the DNCS.

6.

Type :wq! and press Enter. The system saves the changes to the /etc/hosts file and exits vi editor.

7.

Type exit and press Enter. The system exits su mode and displays a root user prompt.

8.

You are now ready to consult our BFS Performance Recommendations to determine the number and

.