Hostname requirements

Before installing, you should make sure that the Endeca Server's hostname is properly configured and resolvable.

The Endeca Server automatically uses the hostname of the machine it's installed on, which is defined in the machine's /etc/hosts file. The first entry in this file should be either the mapping of the host machine's IP address to its Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN), or the first part of its FQDN; for example, machine1.us.oracle.com or machine1. This must be resolvable.

Note: You can only use the first part of the host machine's FQDN if Endeca Server and its clients are on the same domain network. Otherwise, you must use the complete FQDN.

If Endeca Server and the Dgraph are running on the same machine, Endeca Server will use localhost as its hostname for all TCP/IP communication with the Dgraph. localhost must be resolvable.

Hosts with multiple network interfaces

If Endeca Server is hosted on a machine that has multiple network interfaces, you can change its hostname to a non-site-local network interface by modifying the Listen Address setting in WebLogic Server. There are three ways to do this:
  • When creating the Admin Server during a manual installation; see Creating the WebLogic domain for Endeca Server. In step 8, do the following:
    1. Select Administration Server, then click Next.
    2. In the Listen Address field, enter the address you want, then click Next.
    For more information, see Configure Administration Server in Oracle Fusion Middleware Creating Domains Using the Configuration Wizard.
  • When cloning a Managed Server; see Step 3: Cloning Managed Servers. After step 1.e, enter the desired address in the Server Listen Address field.
  • After the server has been created. For instructions, see "Changing the network interface" in the Oracle Endeca Server Administrator's Guide.