This article shows how to configure hosts in IGEL OS. If no Domain Name Service (DNS) is used, you can specify a list with computers in order to allow translation between the fully qualified host name, the short host name and the IP address.


Menu path: Network > Hosts



Host List

List of configured hosts

To manage the list of computers, proceed as follows:

  • Click   to create a new entry.
  • Click   to remove the selected entry.
  • Click   to edit the selected entry.
  • Click   to copy the selected entry.


Clicking   brings up the Add dialogue, where you can define the following settings:


IP address

IP address of the host you would like to add.


Fully qualified host name

Host name along with the domain, e.g. mail.example.com


Short host name

E.g. mail