Re: [OT] Windows DNS and hosts file...

["Dan" <dtoma@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,

The order in which the different name resolution methods are used depends
on
the node type defined for the network connection.
Usually there are several methods to solve the names, separate for
hostnames
and for NetBIOS names: HOSTS file, LMHOSTS file, DNS, WINS, broadcast.
Hostnames are used for ping, web access, etc. and NetBIOS names are used
for
share access.
They can be different for the same machine, but this is not recommended.
HOSTS file is used for hostnames and LMHOSTS is used for NetBIOS names.
The HOSTS file is checked even if you have DNS server defined and LMHOSTS
even if you have WINS servers defined.


Just an example.... for node type 0x8 (hybrid) WINS is checked first for
NetBIOS names.

Look at the following link for more details regarding the name resolution
path..
http://ctdp.tripod.com/os/windows/wintcp/wtcpname.html

If you need further support, send me a mail.

Best regards,
Dan






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>   From: UKHA [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
>   Sent: 05 March 2003 14:02
>   To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>   Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows DNS and hosts file...
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>
>
>   Sorry for the ot post guys, but just a quick question...
>
>   On a box running win2k and running windows DNS service does the dns
> service look at the hosts file at all?
>
>   ie if i add a load of ad blocking definitions to the hosts file on
that
> server will it read those or just ignore it completely?
>
>   Thanks
>
>
>   Andy
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