ip -> host name resolution

[noahsabrit]

I am running apache-tomcat (jk2) and serving up a webapp that will not run properly if an ip is used instead of the host name.
Is there a way to force an ip (ex:192.168.1.55) to a host name?

 

[ascikey]

is tomcat the prob or Apache?
what are the errors?
throw us a bone please, give us sumat 2 work with.