ps. The tld does NOT have to be a standard tld if used on a private net.
Steve
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> -Original Message-
> From: Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 3:04 PM
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On Nov 20, 2003, at 5:34 PM, fbsd_user wrote:
Thanks for your reply, but you missed the meaning of my question. I
am not interested in how hostname is used on the public internet and
DNS stuff, I know that stuff. I want to know what the FBSD operating
system does with it.
Nothing, particularly.
Th
-Original Message-
From: Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 3:04 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ORG
Subject: Re: need info on hostname
Quid pro quo:
I'm not an expert, and don't play one on TV.
fbsd_user wrote:
Quid pro quo:
I'm not an expert, and don't play one on TV.
fbsd_user wrote:
During the install you are asked for the host name which adds the
following line to rc.conf.
hostname="gateway.homepc.com"
What does FBSD use this for?
DNS? Same stuff as any other system, with the
possible exception
> During the install you are asked for the host name which adds the
> following line to rc.conf.
> hostname="gateway.homepc.com"
This is a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) of the computer following the
standards of the DNS system.
> What does FBSD use this for?
Locating your computer by it's n
During the install you are asked for the host name which adds the
following line to rc.conf.
hostname="gateway.homepc.com"
What does FBSD use this for?
Did I use the correct format for the host name?
What are the rules for creating the hostname name?
Are the rules published anywhere?
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