cannot ping by hostname

tlee · #1 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008

Hi All,

My current setup is:

1x Windows Server (Windows 2000 server)
1x Unix Server
2x Windows machine
3x Unix Terminals (Hostnames = A, B and C)

Problem
The problem iam having is Unix terminal C cannot be ping across by Unix terminal A or B or Unix server by using the hostname. Unix terminal C is currently setup with DHCP in the Windows server. I understand if i change the /etc/hosts file and add the unix terminal C hostname and ip address at the other unix machines it would work. Is there any other way to ping unix terminal C without adding it into /etc/hosts file?

I know this works because i have another same config machine setup and it works. Help please. I have check the settings in the windows machines that works against the one that doesnt and all the setting are exactly the same?

Any ideas?

Thanks

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