Re: SQL and DNS

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From: Jim Young (thorium48_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/24/04


Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 21:13:46 -0800

You will probably need to use the Client Network Utility to create aliases
to the IP address of your server.

Jim

"John Jakus" <John.Jakus.DieSpammerDie@Valence.com> wrote in message
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> I have just setup a new SQL environment. The Server is a Win2K SP4 with
> SQL Server 2000 and SP3a. Our site does not have an MS domain, AD or
> WINS server. We do have DHCP and DNS running for IP managment and name
> resolution. I have setup a DNS name for the SQL server. I can resolve
> the name forward and backward. No problem. I am having problems
> resolving to this server with applicatoins.
>
> I can setup application connections using IP address but DNS resolution
> does not work with all products.
>
> SQL Enterprise Managment Server will connect using IP or full DNS name.
> If I try to use just host name, it fails to connect with a access denied
> or server not found error.
>
> Now from a command prompt I can resolve using both hostname.domain.com
> and hostname. If I try using both of these from some SQL applications
> they fail.
>
> Does SQL rely on NetBIOS names?
>
> Any information would be appreciated.
>
> Thank You,
>
> John Jakus



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