> >> Why is my machine called "unknown" > >> > >> Please make sure that the Nevada install process > >> asks for > >> node name even if the person installing is > >> selecting DHCP > >> o provide IP environment. > >> > >> //Lars > >> > > > > The most ubiquitous dhcp servers are those > so-called broadband routers that everyone uses > nowadays which will be connected to his/her broadband > modem (cable, dsl, or WiMax). They don't provide > hostnames. As a result, almost every Solaris newbie > will come to face this "unknown hostname" annoyance. > > > > I remember having come across a script in one of > Sun's blogs which is intended to solve this > annoyance. I couldn't find it. Does anyone know > where it is? Thanks. > > > > IIRC you just need to put a value in /etc/nodename > _______________________________________________ > install-discuss mailing list > install-discuss at opensolaris.org > http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/install-d > iscuss
Thanks. It never worked before and I had given up on trying again. But it works (on SXCE76). Thanks again. This message posted from opensolaris.org
