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title: "HostGetShortNameFailedEvent"
description: "Cannot complete command 'hostname -s' on host {host.name} or returned incorrect name format. Review the event description for detail on the cause. Review VMware online documents such as vSphere Troubleshooting Guide to resolve the host issues."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/mp/kb/hostgetshortnamefailedevent.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam MP for VMware Online Knowledge Base > Event-Based Rules > vSphere Host Network Error > HostGetShortNameFailedEvent"
dateModified: "2026-09-10"
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# HostGetShortNameFailedEvent

## Summary

Cannot complete command 'hostname -s' on host {host.name} or returned incorrect name format.

## Causes

Review the event description for detail on the cause.

## Resolutions

Review VMware online documents such as [vSphere Troubleshooting Guide](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.networking.doc/GUID-DE119813-63A7-4B68-924D-1ED95F6EFFD7.html) to resolve the host issues.

## External

See the [vSphere Availability Guide](https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsphere/vsphere/8-0/vsphere-availability.html) for more information.