Name resolution

[EzehM]

I have a problem that seems a bit odd.

From a windows 2003 server, I am able to create a folder on an AIX directory using the IP address of the AIX server (i.e. \\111.111.111.111\ap01\test), but I can’t do the same if I use the machine name (i.e. \\ap01\ap01\test). However I can create a text file using the machine name.

I interface with the AIX server via Services for UNIX.

Any tips? I thought it could be a DNS problem, but the setup on the Windows platform is correct

Thanks

 

[RMGBELGIUM]

try using fully qualified domain name.\\ap01.domain.whatever\....

rgds,


R.

 

[mrn]

Put the IP and hostname in your windows host file or do a nameserver lookup and see if it resolves in DNS.

Mike

"Whenever I dwell for any length of time on my own shortcomings, they gradually begin to seem mild, harmless, rather engaging little things, not at all like the staring defects in other people's characters."

 

[EzehM]

Thanks RMGBELGIUM,

But it didnt work...Only works when I use the IP address

 

[EzehM]

mrn,

The mapping isnt in the host file, we use dns to resolve domain names. nslookup maps to the correct IP address.

Thanks

 

[khalidaaa]

It must be something in the configuration of the Services for Unix! are you using Samba?

 

[EzehM]

khalidaaa

No, we are using Services for UNIX. Samba would have been my preferred option, but SFU is what was approved.

 

[khalidaaa]

Then could you review the steps in granting access to this folder (ap01\test) for ap01? it must be something over there that should be modified!

is there any configuration file that you can show us?

 

[EzehM]

khalidaaa, I am not sure where the configurstion file for SFU is stored. SFU is a GUI app, and my knowledge of the product is limited. It is quite unlike Samba which I am familiar with

 

[khalidaaa]

is that the software u r using?

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/interopmigration/unix/sfu/sfu35int.mspx

regards,
Khalid

 

[khalidaaa]

I'm not expert in this software to be honest and i'm trying to learn by now with you. But i'm pretty sure that it should be something in the configuration file!

Do you find this link in any way useful?

http://www.uvsoftware.ca/windowssfu.htm

regards,
Khalid

 

[khalidaaa]

One more link

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/228557

A sample ssod.config file is included with the product. It is located 
in the \common\unix directory on the distribution CD. Please refer to 
this file when configuring a UNIX computer for password synchronization.

The ssod.config file contains the shared secret, which is a plain-text 
string used to encrypt the username/password sent from Windows NT to 
UNIX. File/directory permissions for this file should be set so that 
only privileged users can read it.  We suggest file ownership by root, 
with read-only access by root such as -r--------, or 0400.

The ssod daemon should also be given file permissions so that only 
privileged users can access it.  We suggest file ownership by root, 
permissions of -rwx------, or 0700.

What is inside that file ssod.config?

I'm just trying to compare this SFU with the samba setup that i usually use for our servers!

 

[EzehM]

khalidaaa - Time difference.

I couldn’t see the file you asked for on the platform, even though I did see a number of files in the /sfu/unix folder.

I have passed on your comments and the links to our Windows support team.

I will post the solution once its been resolved.

Thanks a lot for your help.

 

[hesquive]

try edit your /etc/resolv.conf

nameserver XX.X.XXX.X HOSTNAME