On Sun, 2001-12-09 at 03:22, Stojs wrote:
> When running the server wizard from wizdrake I get stuck on hostname.
> The text sais if you will only have intranet any valid name is ok, like
> company.net. I tried using that name but it was not correct. Do I have
> to pick a host name from somewhere else on the system? Or does my
> internet connection make the wizard assume that I am trying to configure
> an internet server?
>
> What makes a hostname valid?
>
> Do I have to use a domain name as well?
>
> Thanks,
> Stojs
The hostname for a computer is a single word, like 'mycomputer' or
'frankenlinux'. The fully qualified domain name for a computer is a
combination of the hostname and domain name (separated by a dot), like
'mycomputer.somedomain.org'.
If you do not have a domain within your network (you're not running DNS
for that network), then you can make up a domain like 'domain.com'. You
must also have a hostname, and that hostname should be unique on the
network. Thus, you can't (or shouldn't) have two computers called
'twins'. You could call them 'twin1' and 'twin2'. You get the idea.
If I remember correctly, the wizard wants the fully qualified domain
name. I could be wrong, but you should be able to figure out which one
the wizard wants, and give it the "correct" answer.
Dave
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