How to set up Custom hostnames

Overview

This article explains how to set up "Custom hostnames", which resolves a specific hostname to a designated IPv4 address only during test execution. This allows you to test the target server without changing the public DNS records.

Prerequisites

• You must be logged in to Autify Nexus and have the target workspace open.

• You must know the IPv4 address of the target server, and the server must be reachable from the test execution environment over the internet.

• You must select Chrome or Edge as the browser for test execution.

Setup procedure

The steps to register a custom hostname and run a test are as follows:

1. Click Workspace resources in the navigation bar.

2. Click the Custom hostnames tab.
   

3. Click New custom hostname.
   

4. In the Create custom hostname dialog, enter the following required items:

   • Hostname: Enter the hostname to access in the test (e.g., shop.example.com).

   • IP address: Enter the destination IPv4 address (e.g., 203.0.113.10).

5. Click Create.

6. Confirm that the registered hostname and IP address are displayed in the list.

Test execution procedure using a custom hostname

1. Prepare a scenario or test plan whose target URL matches the registered Hostname.

2. Select Chrome or Edge in the execution environment and run the test.

Notes

• A maximum of 100 custom hostnames can be registered per workspace.

• Only IPv4 addresses are supported. Unreachable addresses, such as IPv6 or private IPs, cannot be registered.

• Custom hostnames only apply to test executions on Chrome and Edge. They do not apply to test executions on Firefox and WebKit.

• They do not apply during test recording or during playback in the Editor.

• Custom hostname settings are applied when the test execution is added to the queue. Changes made after the execution has been queued do not affect that execution.