[K12OSN] hostname:resolver

[mark at msdigitaldzines.com]

Quoting Jim Kronebusch <jim at winonacotter.org>:

> > On my sandbox I have k12tslp version installed, I am not able
> > to resolve my hostname,from windows XP client, I can connect
> > to the server via ssh using putty buy not by hostname, what
> > method of hostname resolution is this version setup by
> > default, o by the way using Samab + LDAP, thanks to the script.
>
> My first thought is to add dns info to your internal DNS server or to
> your hosts file on the Win box.   Has this been done yet?  You shouldn't
> be able to access by hostname from any internal machine without DNS
> setup or a local hosts file.
>
> On Windows2000 the host file is under C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc and

That worked for my windows XP laptop, is there an efficient way of doing this, I
have over 1500 pc that would need this?



> I think this is the same on XP Pro.  Otherwise just do a search for
> hosts, you should only have one file.
>
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