2 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/install/tools/man/ipa-replica-install.1 b/install/tools/man/ipa-replica-install.1
index c82b4a6b0..f8fa148d0 100644
--- a/install/tools/man/ipa-replica-install.1
+++ b/install/tools/man/ipa-replica-install.1
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ The replica_file is created using the ipa\-replica\-prepare utility.
 Install and configure a CA on this replica. If a CA is not configured then
 certificate operations will be forwarded to a master with a CA installed.
 .TP
+\fB\-\-ip\-address\fR=\fIIP_ADDRESS\fR
+The IP address of this server. If this address does not match the address the host resolves to and --setup-dns is not selected the installation will fail. If the server hostname is not resolvable, a record for the hostname and IP_ADDRESS is added to /etc/hosts.
+.TP
 \fB\-p\fR \fIDM_PASSWORD\fR, \fB\-\-password\fR=\fIDM_PASSWORD\fR
 Directory Manager (existing master) password
 .TP
diff --git a/install/tools/man/ipa-server-install.1 b/install/tools/man/ipa-server-install.1
index 920c13450..6f1e59e75 100644
--- a/install/tools/man/ipa-server-install.1
+++ b/install/tools/man/ipa-server-install.1
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ The password for the IPA admin user
 The fully\-qualified DNS name of this server. If the hostname does not match system hostname, the system hostname will be updated accordingly to prevent service failures.
 .TP
 \fB\-\-ip\-address\fR=\fIIP_ADDRESS\fR
-The IP address of this server. If this address does not match the address the host resolves to and --setup-dns is not selected the installation will fail.
+The IP address of this server. If this address does not match the address the host resolves to and --setup-dns is not selected the installation will fail. If the server hostname is not resolvable, a record for the hostname and IP_ADDRESS is added to /etc/hosts.
 .TP
 \fB\-N\fR, \fB\-\-no\-ntp\fR
 Do not configure NTP