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  • 1.  SEPm 12.1.5 how to assign hostname to location in polocies

    Posted Jan 29, 2015 05:59 AM

    Hi,

    I wondered if anyone know how to assign hosname instead of ip address when managing locations:

    on Clients sections --> select OU--> go to Policies tab --> edit one exisiting location

    on the "switch to this location..." click Add --> when dropdown choosing "type" -  we don't have "Hostname" only IP Address and other options..

    is it by design?

    the case is if one PC changed IP- I want usually to stay in this location.

     

    any one know how to? workaround ..etc..?

     

    Thanks

    Abed

     

     

     

     



  • 2.  RE: SEPm 12.1.5 how to assign hostname to location in polocies
    Best Answer

    Posted Jan 29, 2015 06:07 AM

    Not other option, its by IP only, had few earlier queries for the same, Its by Design



  • 3.  RE: SEPm 12.1.5 how to assign hostname to location in polocies
    Best Answer

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jan 29, 2015 07:33 AM

    It's by design, as a workaround you can set the criteria like IP address range.



  • 4.  RE: SEPm 12.1.5 how to assign hostname to location in polocies

    Posted Jan 29, 2015 08:01 AM

    Best to use IP range since Computer Name can change at any time. Usually if you fall into the IP range it would remain consistent.



  • 5.  RE: SEPm 12.1.5 how to assign hostname to location in polocies
    Best Answer

    Posted Jan 30, 2015 05:25 AM

    There is only an indirect way.

    You can insert the host name in a Host Group:

    Policies > Policy Components > Host Groups

    This Host Group can be used in location switching.

    But as Brian says, best is to use an IP range.