*/
    public void usePipeline() {
        usePipeline = true;
    }

    /**
     * Resolves a hostname to an InetAddress.
     *
     * @param host the hostname to resolve
     * @return the resolved InetAddress
     * @throws FessSystemException if hostname resolution fails
     */
    protected InetAddress getInetAddressByName(final String host) {
        try {
            return InetAddress.getByName(host);