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[rashel]

Issue:
Hostname field within StruxureWare Data Center Expert displays the IP address of a device and not the Hostname

Product Line:
struxureware data center expert server 7.8.0

Cause:
After adding a device into StruxureWare Data Center Expert it may display the IP address within the hostname field.

[ATrabert]

There is a kbase regarding this https://www.apc.com/us/en/faqs/FA175073/

DCE uses the DNS server specified in server network settings to resolve device hostnames and populate the hostname field.  It does this once every 24 hours.  If the hostname field is not updating, please follow the troubleshooting steps in the kbase.