
If both the hostname and IP address are included in the XML file, the hostname is used during DNS
resolution and the Resolve IP addresses to hostnames on add setting is ignored. Hostname resolution
always occurs when the hostname is provided, regardless of whether the Resolve IP addresses to
hostnames on add is selected. HP Security Manager uses the IP address that the provided hostname
resolves to, which might be different than the IP address provided in the same XML file with the
hostname. This ensures that the hostname to IP address pairing is current.
ADD DEVICES TO THE SECURITY MANAGER DATABASE
To add the devices listed in the Devices to Add table, select the OK button. If a license file is installed
in Security Manager, devices are added to the database
and automatically assigned a license. Without a license
file installed, devices are still added to the database.
Licenses can be manually assigned later. A Success
message displays the number of new devices added,
duplicates skipped, devices licensed and unlicensed.
TRACKING DEVICE IDENTITY
How a device is entered into the database determines how device identity is tracked and used for
communication. Use the following definition and the flow chart below to understand how Security
Manager tracks device identity.
Manually adding devices to the database
Devices are manually added to Security Manager in a singular fashion or through a device list during
the import process. Device identity is provided to Security Manager via an IP address, hostname, or
DNS alias (CNAME). Devices cannot be added by MAC or network interface hardware address.
If a device is added using the hostname or DNS alias, the device’s IP address is automatically
resolved and paired to the hostname or DNS alias in the database. The Resolve IP Addresses to
Hostnames on Add selection is ignored when a hostname or DNS alias is provided as the device
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