Hi
you didn't change /etc/hosts correctly. first add this line:
127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost
and then add another line with:
<your real IP> Tesla.<real.domain> Tesla
this should solve the problem.
On Sun, Feb 18, 2001 at 08:21:01AM -0600, Sean Armstrong wrote:
> When I type nslookup Tesla I get the following response:
> *** Can't find server name for address "my DHCP assigned IP#":Server failed
> *** Default servers are not available
>
> Resolv.conf has only the following written in it:
> nameserver "My DHCP assigned IP#"
>
> Also some people have suggested to just run smbclient or smbmount. Neither
> worked. SMBD and NMBD are still not running even though I changed my
> /etc/hosts file to read 127.0.0.1 Tesla.localdomain localhost
>
> What is wrong here? Why can'y I get SAMBA to work correctly for me. I don't
> remember having this much trouble the last time I ran Linux.(Mandrake 6.1
> about a year ago)
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> SA
>
> >From: "Albert E. Whale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: [expert] SAMBA Help Please...
> >Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 09:45:34 -0500
> >
> >Looks like a DNS issue. What happens when you type nslookup Tesla?
> >
> >What are your settings for name resolution?
> >
> >My name resolve is set as: host lmhost wins bcast
> >
> >Your's may vary depending on the environment and the stability of DNS.
> >
> >HTH
> >
> >Have a Great Day!
> >
>
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