From: Paul DuBois on August 13, 2002 11:13 AM wrote in response: At 11:10 -0700 8/13/02, Vicky Gonzalez wrote: >Hi all, > >I am a newbie here. I was hoping someone would be able to tell me if >hostnames for the Linux OS is required for MySql Replication, and if >so why? I have been combing the manual and archives, but had no luck >in finding this answer.
>>When the slave server connects to the master server to get updates, it needs to know what host the master server is running on. >> Would the IPs alone be sufficient in allowing the slave server to get the needed update from the master server? How does the slave query the master for the information? >>But what do you mean by "hostnames for the Linux OS"? Operating systems don't have hostnames.>> You are correct, I should have been more clear and specified I wanted to only use IPs and not server hostnames for the MySQL Replication setup/feature. Thank you for the prompt response. ~Vicky --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
