Axis 570 User Manual page 28

The Internet Address
and Host Name in
Your Host Table
Caution
AXIS 570/670 MIO User's Manual
Enter the Internet address and Host name into your host table using
the following step-by-step instructions:
1. Acquire an unused Internet address from your Network
Administrator and choose a unique name for your
AXIS 570/670 MIO.
2. Add the Internet address and host name to your system host table.
On most systems, this is done by appending the following line to
the /etc/hosts file:
<Internet address>
Example:
192.168.3.191
3. Update your Alias Name data bases. If your system utilizes alias
name data bases such as Yellow Pages (YP) or Network
Information Services (NIS), you should update these. On most
systems this is done by entering the following commands:
cd /var/yp
make
DO NOT use the default or example Internet address when installing
your AXIS 570/670 MIO. If the wrong Internet address is use the
AXIS 570/670 MIO will not function correctly. Always consult your
Network Administrator before assigning an Internet address.
Section 2: Basic Installation
<host name>
npsname
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