The command nmblookup netbiosname should return the ip number of the remote computer. The samba supplied script findsmb might also be useful. Joel
On Tue, Dec 17, 2002 at 10:54:35AM -0500, Jamie Risk wrote: > Hello, > > If I wished to ping a windows machine from a Linux box _not_ using the > dotted quad address, how can I discover their IP name (using their NetBeui > name)? > > * DNS is not running locally, (does it need too?) > * There isn't a local domain, I imagine we're using our ISP's domain name > (we're running the lan segment off a switch connected to a DSL > modem/router) > * Windows and Linux boxes alike get their IP addresses from the DSL modem > acting as a DHCP server. > > I expect I'll need to install a local DNS server/cache. On the whole I'm > finding my > first network admin work a bit overwhelming - if someone can point me > towards the > documentation for my next step to get ping working with fully qualified IP > names on > my lan segment, I'd look forward to reading and learning about it. > > - Jamie > > I'm rather confused > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the > instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
