Device Settings; Terminal Name; Hosts - Dell Wyse Enhanced Ubuntu Linux T50 User Manual

Configuring System Settings

Device Settings

Use the Device Settings dialog box (click Device Settings) to set the parameters of
your device (Terminal Name, Hosts, and Ethernet Speed). After configuring, be sure to
click OK.

Terminal Name

Use the Terminal Name tab to obtain the device name:
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Hosts

Use the Hosts tab to add mappings of IP addresses to hostnames that are not available
through DNS (the names of mapped addresses appear on the Hosts tab):
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Contact DHCP server - Obtains the name from the DHCP server.
Derive from MAC address - Generates the name from the device MAC address.
Use the following name - Allows you to manually enter a name.
Adding an IP address - Click Add to open the /etc hosts entry dialog box, enter an
IP Address, Hostname, Aliases (optional), and then click OK.
Editing a Host - Select a host from the list, click Edit, and configure the host.
Deleting a Host - Select a host from the list, click Delete, and confirm.
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