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Edit the Hosts File

Beginner
2 min.
SAP HANA, express edition, Tutorial, Beginner
The `hxehost` IP address is private to the VM. In order for applications on your laptop (like your web browser) to access `hxehost`, add the `hxehost` IP address to your laptop's hostname map.
You will learn

You’ll learn how to configure your host machine to communicate with the server.

Prerequisites

  • Step 1

    If you installed the VM installation package to a Windows machine, follow this step to update the etc/hosts file.

    1. On your Windows laptop, navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

    2. In Administrator mode, open hosts in Notepad. See your operating system Help for information on opening applications in Administrator mode

    3. In a new uncommented row, add the IP address and hxehost. Save your changes

      Spacing is important. Make sure your hosts file in Notepad looks like this image.

      HXE_Hosts_Windows_0

      Note:
      If the VM is restarted and assigned a new IP, you’ll need to update the Hosts file.

  • Step 2

    If you installed the VM installation package to a Mac or Linux machine, follow this step to update the etc/hosts file.

    1. On your Mac or Linux machine, start the Terminal application

    2. Enter the following command:

      bash
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      sudo sh -c 'echo <hxehost IP address> hxehost >> /etc/hosts'

      Note:
      If the VM is restarted and assigned a new IP, you will need to update the Hosts file.

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