HostInfo¶

public interface HostInfo¶

Interface for host information model classes.

Methods¶

String getHostId()¶

Returns a unique id describing a host. This ID should be as persistent as possible.

Returns: string representation of the ID, might be null in case it could not be determined

String getHostName()¶

Returns a human-readable host name that might change during runtime of the host.

Returns: string, might be null in case the host name could not be determined

String getMachineType()¶

Returns the computer architecture of this host.

Returns: system architecture, might be null in case it could not be determined

String getSoftwareType()¶

Returns the name of the underlying software host system (OS).