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Understanding, Tuning, and Testing the InetAddress Class and Cache

Troubleshooting


Problem

The java.net.InetAddress class provides methods to resolve hostnames to their IP addresses. This class also has a cache where successful and unsuccessful hostname resolutions may be stored. The following provides information on this class and this cache in the context of a WebSphere Application Server environment.

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Modified date:
11 June 2025

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