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MaxAttach NAS 6000 Administration Guide
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.
When a request for a connection to another computer is made, the file is used
to resolve the name with the correct IP address. This system works well for
simple networks that change infrequently.
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When a client computer logs on, a DHCP server assigns an address and sends
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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
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 the administrative burden of large or frequently changing
networks.
Figure #19
If you are setting up multiple Web or FTP sites on a single server, each with its own IP
address, you might encounter problems with automatic DNS registration. To ensure
correct IP binding and DNS registration, disable Windows 2000 Server automatic DNS
registration and manually configure DNS registration for the Web sites. For more
information about disabling automatic DNS registration and manually configuring DNS
registration, see the Windows 2000 Server documentation.
If you want to assign multiple names to one server appliance, you must use a static name
assignment for the server appliance. On one computer you can map multiple names to one
IP address or you can use multiple names, each one mapped to its own IP address.
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