FQDN and ping

[atiisler]

we recently set up DNS in our NT 4.0 network. When I ping
a host using the shortname we get a reply showing the
FQDN. Is there anyway that I can get this to just show the
shortname as well..?? So that the reply would show
Pinging "shortname" instead of Pinging "FQDN" Thanks for
any help

 

[Scott Harding - MS MVP]

I think this is a result of Win2k using DNS for name resolution before using
WINS or Broadcast. I don't think it can be changed. Belive me it is a GOOD
thing. I don't think Node type will have any affect as this has to do with
WINS specifically. Any other thoughts fellas?

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

In

I think this is a result of Win2k using DNS for name resolution
before using WINS or Broadcast. I don't think it can be changed.
Belive me it is a GOOD thing. I don't think Node type will have any
affect as this has to do with WINS specifically. Any other thoughts
fellas?

I agree Scott, it is a good thing. One way I guess, to get around it is to
remove the domain suffix in NT4's TCP/IP properties, DNS tab so it would not
suffix it, but then again, if the record is not in WINS or not found in a
broadcast, then it won't resolve. But I would leave it the way it is. I
wouldn't recommend removing that from W2k, W2k3 or XP since the netlogon
service on those OS's needs that to register into that same name DNS zone.

Cheers!



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Ace

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Ace Fekay, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MVP
Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

In addition to the other replies stating that this is a good thing (I agree;
your computer is using DNS properly), what is the reason you'd want to
change this?