SYSTEM properties: Defining alternative host names for source systems

When you create or edit a policy in the Z Common Data Provider Configuration Tool, you can use the SYSTEM button to define alternative host names for the source systems from which Z Common Data Provider collects data. The Data Streamer then uses these alternative host names in the associated data records that it sends to subscribers.

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Example of using alternative host names

If the host name for a source system is abc.host.com, and you define an alternative host name of def.host.com for this source system, the Data Streamer changes the host name in the associated data records to def.host.com before it sends the records to the subscriber.

Reasons why you might want to define alternative host names

The host name for a source system can sometimes change. If you know, for example, that a source system interchangeably uses ghi.host.com and jkl.host.com as its host name, you can define ghi.host.com to be the alternative host name for jkl.host.com. Then, the host name is always reported as ghi.host.com so that the data at the target destination can easily be correlated to the correct source system.

You might also have other reasons for defining alternative host names.

To define alternative host names, complete the following steps:

1. In the Global Properties section of the Policy Profile Edit window, click SYSTEM.
2. Click ADD SYSTEM.
3. In the System name field, type the current host name.
4. In the Remapped host name field, type the alternative host name.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for each source system for which you want to define alternative host names.
6. Click OK.