Just use a regular host name even if you rarely use it. You can also ping
or map or remote connect to any machine via ip anyways so why not give
yourself more options by giving it a host name.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 4:35 PM
Subject: Re: ORBSOUT: [IMail Forum] How do I use an IP address for official
host name?
> > why would you want the host name be the same as the ip address???
>
> A host name and an IP address should just be two different ways of
identifying the same computer. It's kind of like saying "I live at 1234
Main St." or "Mine is the house next to the Church". Depending on who you
are telling, one may be better than the other.
>
> The problem is that in most places you can use either a host name or an IP
address, but there are some places where you are forced to use one or the
other. For example, you are required to use a host name in the SMTP
banner/greeting, as well as in MX records. But, some people think "Hey,
they're the same thing, so I'll use the IP". In some places, this is
O.K. -- but in other places, it isn't.
>
>
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