Specify the key for managing hosts and identifying destinations on the network (ID key for operations). This dialog box is displayed when the Server core facility of the Server or Asset Information Manager Subset is installed.

You can change these settings during setup.

Figure 2-21 Specify ID Key for Operations dialog box

The ID key for operations includes the node identification key and use of host IDs. For Select the node identification key, select a node identification key. For Use host IDs, specify whether or not host IDs are to be used.

Select the node identification key

For communication between hosts, specify either Host name or IP address as the information for identifying the communication destination host. Select Host name or IP address to match the ID key for operations setting at the destination host. The default is Host name. When Host name is selected, specify the When resolution of IP address fails: option.

If you are migrating a JP1 Version 7i system using a basic database to a JP1 Version 8 system and changing the ID key for operations, you must first delete some information. For details about the information to be deleted, see 4.2.8(2) Notes on changing the node identification key.

When resolution of IP address fails:

Specify whether or not a job that results in an error because a destination IP address cannot be resolved is to be terminated. The default is The job starts. When The job starts is selected, the status of a job for which an IP address cannot be resolved becomes Waiting for transmission. The status of a job addressed to a nonexistent destination becomes Waiting for transmission and remains unchanged.

In an environment in which a WINS server is used, the destination address cannot be resolved if the destination client PC is turned off during job execution. Thus, if you select The job ends in error, you will not be able to execute jobs at night or on weekends by automatically starting the client by polling at system startup. In such a case, you should select The job starts.

When The job starts is selected and a job to be executed includes an address that cannot be resolved, processing at the remote installation manager slows down.

Use host IDs

Select whether host IDs are to be used for identifying and managing hosts throughout the entire JP1/Software Distribution system. The default is Yes.