Re: [PLUG] name server question

["Michael Lazin" <mmlazin@hotmail.com>]

Thanks, I populated /etc/hosts on each machine with the appropriate IP 
addresses, and my problem is solved.

Best,

Michael


> From: Paul <emailme@dpagin.net>
> Reply-To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
> To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
> Subject: Re: [PLUG] name server question
> Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 00:54:18 -0400
>
> Why not just use the "hosts" file?  Linux and Solaris have /etc/hosts 
> files.  Windows has a c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file.  I'm 
> guessing that OS X also has a hosts file somewhere.
>
>
> Michael Lazin wrote:
>
> > I am running a small home network behind a router.  I do not have a domain 
> > name, but am using dyndns to give my web server a domain name.  My network 
> > consists of the following machines:
> >
> > A Windows xp box (running services for unix)
> > A Solaris box
> > A Mac running os X
> > a Linux laptop
> >
> > I am using NFS, SSH, and VNC on these machines and I currently connect to 
> > them using their IP addresses.  I would like to set up a name server so I 
> > can refer to these machines by name.  I am new to this.  What should I use 
> > that will work with all these platforms?  I am thinking of adding a Linux 
> > box to my network and using it as the server.  What kind of specs does it 
> > need?
>
>
>
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