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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More support for:
WebSphere Application Server

Software version:
9.0, 8.5.5, 8.5, 8.0, 7.0

Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows

Document number:
340049

Modified date:
11 June 2025

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swg21207534

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