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Werk #15190: Allow agent registration using an IP address as hostname

Component Checks & agents
Title Allow agent registration using an IP address as hostname
Date May 2, 2023
Level Trivial Change
Class Bug Fix
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
2.3.0b1 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate, Checkmk Ultimate MT
2.2.0b7 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate, Checkmk Ultimate MT
2.1.0p27 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT

IP addresses can now be used as hostnames again when registering new agents with the Agent Controller.

This fixes a regression that was introduced with Checkmk 2.1.0p12 / Werk #14385.

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