no, you can edit /etc/resolv.conf and make sure your windows dns servers are in it.
nameserver ip.of.windows.dns nameserver ip.of.windows.dns.1 david On Sat, 2002-12-14 at 12:29, Shirad Salaheddine wrote: > We already have a DNS Server which is a windows based machine. While > installing Linux Advanced Server, I did specify the Win. DNS Server IP. Do I > still have to install a DNS server on my Linux System ?!!! > > rgds, > Shirad > > Message: 8 > Subject: Re: DNS Resolving Failed! > From: David Richards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: 14 Dec 2002 10:20:41 +0000 > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > when you set up the DNS server. did you setup the reverse lookup of the > domain correctly ? So if you use nslookup and type the IP of machine1, > it should come back with the host name of machine1. > > i hope this helps you > > david > > On Sat, 2002-12-14 at 08:59, Shirad Salaheddine wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > I have recently installed Red Hat Advanced Server 2.1. In my Shell, I am > > typing the following: > > ping machine1 ( where machine1 is a Windows based PC on the same > > network where the RH Advanced Server is installed) > > But it fails stating that it is an unkown host. But if I ping that machine > > by its IP, it works ... So as to conclude that my Advanced Server is > failed > > to resolve node names. I have specified the primary DNS of our Name Server > > inthe network setting and i don't know why im having such results ... > > > > Please advice, > > > > Shirad Salaheddine > > Application Developer - Professional Services Division > > > > Emirates Computers > > United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi > > P.O. Box, 7222 > > Tel: +971 2 6413400 > > Fax: +971 2 6413401 > > e-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > URL: http://www.emiratescomputers.co.ae > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
