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MaxAttach NAS 6000 Administration Guide
Name Resolution Systems
Windows networking components rely on the NetBIOS naming convention. In contrast,
TCP/IP components rely on a naming convention known as the Domain Name System
(DNS). Under Windows, the DNS host name of your server appliance defaults to the same
name as the NetBIOS computer name. The mapping of computer names to IP addresses
can be accomplished using one of the following two methods:
Static
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The system administrator creates either a text file for DNS names, called a
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HOSTS file, or an LMHOSTS file for NetBIOS names, and enters each
computer's name and IP address.
The file is then distributed on the network.
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When a request for a connection to another computer is made, the file is used
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to resolve the name to the correct IP address.
This system works well for simple networks that change infrequently.
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Dynamic
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When a client computer connects to a network with a DHCP server, the
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DHCP server assigns an address and sends the IP address assignment to a
Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) server.
The WINS server registers the computer's name, and when a request is made
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for a NetBIOS computer name, the WINS server resolves the name to the
correct IP address.
This automatic recognition and mapping of computer names and addresses eases
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the administrative burden of large or frequently changing networks.
DNS names are typically resolved using static information. The DNS server contains a
portion of the static database listing host names and addresses. If the requested name is not
in the DNS server's portion of the database, it sends a query to other DNS servers to get
the requested information. The DNS server that runs on Windows can be configured to
query a WINS server for name resolution of the lower levels of the DNS hierarchical
naming structure. Because WINS assigns computer names dynamically, this effectively
changes DNS from a static system to a dynamic system.
TCP/IP Hosts Tab
Windows networking components rely on the NetBIOS naming convention. In contrast,
TCP/IP components rely on a naming convention known as the Domain Name System
(DNS). Under Windows, the DNS host name defaults to the same name as the NetBIOS
computer name. The mapping of computer names to IP addresses can be accomplished
using one of the following two methods:
Static
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