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title: "HostPrimaryAgentNotShortNameEvent"
description: "This event records that the primary agent specified is not a short name. Primary agent {primaryAgent} was not specified as a short name to host {host.name}. The name of the primary agent is usually stored as a short name."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/mp/kb/hostprimaryagentnotshortnameevent.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam MP for VMware Online Knowledge Base > Event-Based Rules > vSphere Host Network Error > HostPrimaryAgentNotShortNameEvent"
dateModified: "2026-09-10"
---

# HostPrimaryAgentNotShortNameEvent

## Summary

This event records that the primary agent specified is not a short name.

## Causes

Primary agent {primaryAgent} was not specified as a short name to host {host.name}.

## Resolutions

The name of the primary agent is usually stored as a short name. Check the network configurations of your hosts.

## External

Refer to the [VMware Online Documentation](https://techdocs.broadcom.com/) for more information.