when you set up the DNS server. did you setup the reverse lookup of the domain correctly ? So if you use nslookup and type the IP of machine1, it should come back with the host name of machine1.
i hope this helps you david On Sat, 2002-12-14 at 08:59, Shirad Salaheddine wrote: > > Hi, > > I have recently installed Red Hat Advanced Server 2.1. In my Shell, I am > typing the following: > ping machine1 ( where machine1 is a Windows based PC on the same > network where the RH Advanced Server is installed) > But it fails stating that it is an unkown host. But if I ping that machine > by its IP, it works ... So as to conclude that my Advanced Server is failed > to resolve node names. I have specified the primary DNS of our Name Server > inthe network setting and i don't know why im having such results ... > > Please advice, > > Shirad Salaheddine > Application Developer - Professional Services Division > > Emirates Computers > United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi > P.O. Box, 7222 > Tel: +971 2 6413400 > Fax: +971 2 6413401 > e-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > URL: http://www.emiratescomputers.co.ae > > > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
