Frequently Asked Question
"Unknown" host name or IP addres on the vMA of the VMware ESXi host
Last Updated 5 years ago
Follow below steps to correct this condition:- Run the command ‘sudo vi /etc/hosts’ with root permission.
- Add the below snippet with the IP address and hostname.
192.168.1.1 hostname
Note: IP address and host name can be inquired using the commands ‘ifconfig’ and ‘hostname’. - Restart the service using the commands ‘sudo service pmasterd stop’ and ‘sudo pmasterd service start’
- Login the page again. The host name and IP address will be correct.