How to recover ip address from a nonbootable Harddisk 1

[Amphrodite1]

In our bank we are using win98,95 nt 2000 and xp
every week one or two hard disk will be crash. The ip address is very important becaz of the unix system. There is no db for the ip add. Can you pls tell me from which file we can retrieve the ip add if the hd is not booting.

 

[thatrenowned]

Go to the command prompt (START -> RUN -> COMMAND for windows 9x, CMD for NT) and ping the computer name.
It usually brings up a message saying

Pinging 'ComputerName' [IP Address]

Although, it'll get request timed out, it might tell you what its address was.

 

[Win98User]

The IT dept. isn't doing its job if the IP is important and there is no record of (presumably) static IP adresses.

I would suggest that everyone in your organisation checks their IP address, writes it on a white label and then sticks it to the side of the newtork connector;-)

 

[tviman]

Don't know about Win2000 (which I presume is your server platform) but on a Unix/Linux platform, the IP addresses are kept in a file called .hosts and is usually kept in the /etc sub-directory on the server There's always a better way...

 

[gargouille]

Occurs to me traceroute resolves itself (with DNS address) when run against the computer's name, doesn't it?
Is that unknown also?

 

[edfair]

win98user, you are right about the label, but probably should have it on the front of the machine where it is usable.
That is the only way A1 is going to be able to know it given the conditions he mentions. With the HD not booting, no way to do anything except read the label with the previously saved address. Ed Fair
unixstuff@juno.com
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[zlito]

I agree with the other replys, but I think you should take this on your self. There is alot of freeware that will find and record every ip on your network. Then after you have that as maintince is done on each computer (you or someone else cleans and checks each computer once a month right?) You can create a spread sheet of hardware, software and ip ect. It will look great for you and might even get you a promotion! I have a great inventory sheet if you want a copy let me know.

 

[Amphrodite1]

yes send to me in gopi@bankmuscat.com