Re: DNS and Netbios name

The OP stated that he had an app that needed to resolve NetBios names, and
WINS wasn't running on the network.

And I suggested installing WINS or, edit the LMhosts file.

I'm not sure what you're referring to.


"A, Deji" <deji@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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You don't need to edit host files. On the client that you are using for
this test, add the domain suffix of the other domain to the suffix search
list of the client's TCP/IP. Then restart DNS client and try again. You
will see that the problem is resolved.

So, the solution is to ensure that the clients have the domain suffix of
the other domain in their suffix search list. If all of your clients are
XP and above, you can globally configure the suffix in GPO by following
the steps here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/294785


Deji

"JohnB" <jbrigan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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You're going to have to make some kind of concession. There's no magic
wand you can wave over it to make it work.

If using a WINS server is out of the question, your only other choice, if
NetBios name resolution is a must, is to edit the LMhosts file.
There's an option in DNS where, if DNS name resolution fails, you can
specify a WINS server to attempt name resolution using the NetBios name.
Maybe that's what you're thinking?

If you don't want to use a WINS server, you can always create a batch
file that will update the LMhosts file on every computer, and run that
from a login script. That's fairly easy.




"Pat" <Pat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks for the reply,
But I don't want to edit the host file on 1000 computers

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

Hello Pat,

You can try to modify the "lmhosts" file under
%systemroo%\system32\drivers\etc

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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Hello,

I have an application that uses the NetBios name to make a
connection.
FQDN works fine but not the NetBios name. We manage 2 domains in our
enviorment and the application resides in the other domain. I dont
want to
edit host files. and we don't use WINS. Is there a way to set up a
host
record that points to a netbios name?
Thanks









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