Doesn't matter.  You can still have DNS running on the Linux box, using 
all the same names as in the WINS setup.

On Tue, 11 Jun 2002, Calbazana, Al wrote:

> Sorry... I forgot to add that WINS is in use to resolve names in the Windows
> environment.
> 
> Alejandro
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Burger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 9:35 PM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: Re: Linux and Windows
> 
> You could set up DNS for your local network, and enter the machine names 
> there.  That way, every machine on the network can address every other 
> machine.
> 
> On Tue, 11 Jun 2002, Calbazana, Al wrote:
> 
> > Hello,
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > I currently have Samba setup and things seem to be working fine.  Samba
> > addresses my need to move between environments, however, I want to be able
> > to refer to my windows machines by hostname rather than IP.  For instance,
> I
> > want to FTP to a server in the windows environment.  Is there any way to
> do
> > this w/o having to put each entry in my hosts file?  I would guess that
> nmbd
> > is a possibility, but not sure.  Any help appreciated.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Alejandro
> > 
> > 
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