Hosts files are bad, use DNS. If you must use a hosts file, then remember it's just as the name says, hosts, not networks. Each server, or virtual server, needs to be individually listed.
I have to ask, why are you using hosts files in this day and age? Kevin +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Kevin Flanagan C/S Planning Engineer III I/T Implementation Department Branch Banking & Trust Company 3261 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 116 MC: 172-85-01-00 Raleigh, NC 27604 Voice: 919-716-6209 -----Original Message----- From: Salvatore Palmisano [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 12:24 PM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: Hosts File Usage Is there a way to edit the hosts file on a client machine to modify all the prefixes for a particular site? Way I have it now: 192.168.0.100 site1.server.com 192.168.0.100 site2.server.com 192.168.0.100 site3.server.com Way Id like it: 192.168.0.100 *.server.com Ways Ive tried it (Unsucessfully): 192.168.0.100 *.server.com 192.168.0.100 .server.com 192.168.0.100 server.com Is this possible? Ive tried using wildcards but it doesnt seem to work. Thanks. --Salvatore --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.282 / Virus Database: 150 - Release Date: 9/25/2001 ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
