HOST or LMHOST? 2

[1DMF]

I need to configure a reverse lookup for a remote VPN user.

Is it the HOST or LMHOST file I need to edit?

The user is on Vista.

Thanks,

1DMF

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[muckermucker]

HOST file is DNS which is what you are talking about. LMHOST is netBIOS or WINS so you need the HOST file

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[Noway2]

I have used the host file in the past, but recently noticed the LMHOST file too and wondered what it was. Thank you for the explanation.

 

[1DMF]

Thanks.

The problem was actualy 'named pipes' with the SQL server so used TCP/IP and port number which resolved the issue.

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