Re: lmhosts will not load

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Thanks for the reply

The ipconfig/displaydns returns "Negative cache entry for no records" for
this server. The nbtstat -c returns "No names in cache" after an nbtstat -R.

The lmhosts file includes the #PRE, the last entry has a carriage return,
the lmhosts option is turned on, the server has been restarted, and the Cisco
security agent has been turned off.

Like i said, I really appreciate any suggestions because I am out of ideas.
I have also consulted with another very experienced administrator and we a re
both flumoxed.



"Ace Fekay [MVP]" wrote:

> In news:1A7F4DF0-6C9E-458D-A9DC-5581FBB34052@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> Ron Sellers <RonSellers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> made this post, which I
> then commented about below:
> > I have a Windows 2000 server that refuses to load the hosts or the
> > lmhosts files.
> >
> > I have copied the files from a know working server, set the "Enable
> > LMHOSTS lookup", restarted the server, entere nbtstat -R, etc with no
> > luck.
> >
> > The same lmhosts loads OK from several other machines.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
>
> The hosts file autoloads into cache as soon as you save the file. You can
> verify that by running an ipconfig /displaydns to see the cache entries that
> you've entered in the hosts file.
>
> As for the lmhosts file, you need to make sure the entry you made has the
> #PRE parameter to tell it to preload, as such:
>
> 192.168.5.222 testname #PRE
>
> Then run:
>
> nbtstat -R and it will load.
>
> You can then check the cache with:
>
> nbtstat -c
>
> And it will show you the cache entries from the lmhosts file.
>
> Just in case you didn't save the lmhosts file correctly, save the file using
> Save As, "lmhosts". DEFINITELY use the quotes around the name, otherwise it
> may append a .txt on the file rendering it useless.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Ace
>
> Please direct all replies ONLY to the Microsoft public newsgroups
> so all can benefit.
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees
> and confers no rights.
>
> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
> Microsoft Windows MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services
> Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations.
> =================================
>
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>
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