| ## Managing Host Data Each host in a DCE cell maintains local data that is essential for operating in a DCE environment. For instance, each host's DCE identity relies on certain data items that specify the host's hostname, cell name, and any cell aliases. Currently, these data items are stored in a local file called dcelocal/dce_cf.db. These and other data items can be modified remotely using the DCE control program's hostdata object. The hostdata object has a much broader application, too; administrators will find it extremely useful for accessing general data and files on remote hosts using secure and platform-independent methods. The last part of this topic examines this powerful access method. More: Permissions For Accessing Host Data Modifying Host Cell Name Information Manipulating Data in Other Host Files ###