Specify the key (ID key for operations) used to manage hosts on the network and identify the destination. This dialog box is displayed when Relay system is installed.

You can change these settings during setup.

Figure 3-13 Specify ID Key for Operations dialog box

The two types of ID key for operations are node identification keys and host IDs. In Select the node identification key, select the node identification key.

Select the node identification key

Select Host name or IP address as the type of information that terminates the communication target during host-to-host communication. This specification must be appropriate to the ID key settings of the target host. The default is Host name. If you select Host name, set When resolution of IP address fails.

When resolution of IP address fails

Select whether or not a job is to result in an error if a destination address cannot be resolved during job execution. The default is The job starts. If The job starts is selected, the execution status of a job that cannot resolve an address will be set to Waiting for transmission. The status of a job with a nonexistent destination also remains as Waiting for transmission.

If the client PC's power is off during job execution in an environment in which a WINS server is used, the destination address cannot be resolved. The The job ends in error setting does not support installation that involves polling at system startup when a job is executed on holidays and at night. In such a case, select The job starts.

If The job starts. is selected and the executed job contains a destination whose address cannot be resolved, system operation may be affected adversely, such as operation of Remote Installation Manager slows down.