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LMHOSTS Files

About Name Resolution

In order for people to reach your site on an intranet, you must have a unique IP address that identifies your computer on the network. This address takes the form of a long string of numbers separated by dots (for example, 172.16.255.255). Because a numeric address is difficult for people to remember, text names or “friendly names” are used to provide visitors with an easy-to-remember address, such as \\MyStoredFiles. Name resolution involves interpreting the correct numerical address from the friendly name that was typed into a client browser. This section describes different name resolution systems.

The use of an LMHOSTS file is optional. If an LMHOSTS file is not used, users cannot use “friendly” text names instead of IP addresses. This can be a disadvantage because Web sites on the Internet usually use the Domain Name System. If you register a domain name for your site, users can type your site's domain name in a browser to contact your site.

The LMHOSTS file is read when WINS or broadcast name resolution fails, and resolved entries are stored in a system cache for later access. When the computer uses the replicator service and does not use WINS, LMHOSTS entries are required on import and export servers for any computers on different subnetworks participating in the replication.

You can use Microsoft Notepad or any other text editor to edit the sample LMHOSTS.sam file that is automatically installed in the \Windows directory. The following rules apply for entries in the LMHOSTS file:

nEach entry should be placed on a separate line.

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Page Copyrights & Trademarks Contents Manage Services Disks and Volumes Folders and Shares Users and Groups Index 167 Maintenance 141Appendix a Status Alerts 161 Appendix B Cifs Overview 163 About This Guide Equipment Required for AdministrationWho Should Use This Guide Overview Quantity Placement Requirements Operating Environment Requirements Server Placement Front Panel Safety RequirementFamiliarizing Yourself with Your DataSafe LEDs Back Panel Bold text Typographical Conventions Related Documents Chapter Sections Getting Started Informational grey text Navigation of the DataSafe NAS Administration UIStatus Area Menu Bars Content Area To navigate through the DataSafe NAS Administration UI Related Topics To browse through topics by category Initial DataSafe NAS ConfigurationUsing Help To use the Index Services Advanced ClientTo invoke context-sensitive Help To invoke Windows 2000 Help Home Home Network Setup To set the name and domain membership of the DataSafe NAS Identification Server Appliance Identity Section Topics Server Appliance Name Multiple-label, unqualified domain names DNS Name ResolutionSingle-label, unqualified domain names DataSafe NAS User’s Manual DNS Suffixes Workgroup Server Appliance Identity Domain Network Adapters on Server Appliance Interfaces Network Settings To automatically set or change the IP settings IP Settings IP Address Configuration To manually set or change the IP settings To set or change the Gateway address settings DNS Settings DataSafe NAS User’s Manual DNS Configuration Wins Settings NAS To change the Wins settings of the DataSafe To automatically set or change DNS suffixes Global Settings Network Configuration To edit the Lmhosts file Enabled Lmhost lookup boxTo manually add specific DNS suffixes Lmhosts Files About Name Resolution #PRE #BEGIN Alternate Following example shows how all of these keywords are used Guidelines for Lmhosts files Current password box Change Administrator PasswordTo change the Administrator password for the DataSafe NAS To change the Administration Web Site properties Administration Web ServerConfirm new password box Just this IP Address NIC Configuration Adaptive Load Balancing NIC Team Configuration Adapters in a team To restore team configuration Breaking and Restoring Team ConfigurationTo break team configuration Adaptive Load Balancing, then click Next Configure Disk and Volume Properties Disks and Volumes Disk Management To manage disks and volumes on the DataSafe DataSafe NAS User’s Manual Disk Quotas Terminal Services Client Quota Management To enable or disable quota management on a volume Quota Entries Volumes on Server Appliance DataSafe NAS User’s Manual Adding Quota Entries To set or change quota entries on the DataSafe To limit disk space To allow unlimited disk usage To modify the properties of a quota entry To remove a quota entryTo allow unlimited disk use Removing Quota Entries DataSafe NAS User’s Manual Manage Services To enable a network service Enable Services Configure Service Properties Disable ServicesTo disable a network service To configure network service properties Http Service Properties NFS Service Network Protocol Overview NFS NFS Client Groups To add an NFS client group NFS Client Groups On the NFS Service page, click Client Groups Edit NFS Client Group To add members to an NFS client group NFS Locks To remove members from an NFS client groupTo remove an NFS client group NFS Locks To manage NFS locks User and Group Mappings To map NFS users and groups On the NFS Service page, click User and Group Mappings User and Group Mappings To configure for using password and group files Simple Maps tab To enable simple maps To create explicit user maps Explicit User Maps Unix users list box To create explicit group maps Click Set primaryTo delete explicit user maps List Unix Groups button From the NFS Service page, click Group and Group Mappings To delete explicit group maps FTP Service Network Protocol Overview FTP FTP Logging To enable FTP LoggingFTP Anonymous Access Anonymous Access tab of FTP Service Properties To configure FTP anonymous access FTP Messages To add custom messages FTP Anonymous Access on FTP Logging on World-Wide Web Server Web Http Service Possible Values Network Protocol Overview HttpSyntax Https Creating a Secure Connection To create a secure connection Terminal Services Client window Computer Management Indexing Service NetWare Service Telnet Service Mac ServiceSnmp Service Network Protocol Overview Snmp Snmp Service Configuration Services window To configure the Snmp service Security tabs Snmp Service Properties Manage Local Users Users and Groups Adding a User Account Groups To add a user account Create New User Removing a User Account To remove a user account Setting a User PasswordTo set the User Password Modifying User Properties To access the User properties Manage Local Groups Groups Click Groups Adding a Group AccountTo add a group account Create New Group To set or modify a group name or description Removing a Group AccountModifying Group Properties Group Properties To set or modify group membership To remove a member To add a new member DataSafe NAS User’s Manual 105 Folders and Shares Manage Folders Folders to open the Volumes on Server ApplianceTo manage folders Tasks list Folders on Server Appliance Folders on Server Appliance page Figure To open a folder Opening a FolderNavigating among folders To create a new folder Adding a Folder Modifying Folder Properties Removing a FolderTo delete a folder To change the name of a folder Folder Properties To compress a folder Navigating Among Folders Manage Windows and Unix SharesTo navigate among folders Folders on Server Appliance = Unix NFS F = FTP Adding a Windows or Unix Share Shares Select the Windows and Unix Shares option To add a Windows or Unix share To remove a share all protocols Removing a Windows or Unix Share Object Selection table Shares Select Windows and Unix SharesTo remove specific protocols To modify Windows or Unix share properties Modifying Windows or Unix Share Properties Cifs Share Properties Appliance settingsTo set the user limit Permissions Permissions list To add an existing client or client group To add a new NFS client or client group to a shareShares NFS Share Properties Remove To remove an NFS clientTo allow clients permission to an FTP share FTP Share Properties To log client visits to an FTP share On the Public Share Properties page, click FTP tab Http Share Properties To allow clients permission to an Http share To manage Macintosh and NetWare shares Manage Macintosh and NetWare Shares FTP To add a Macintosh or NetWare share Adding a Macintosh or NetWare Share Create Shared Folder Folder to Share and the Share name To remove a Macintosh or Netware share all protocols Removing a Macintosh or Netware ShareModifying Macintosh or NetWare Share Properties Properties To modify Macintosh or NetWare share properties DataSafe NAS User’s Manual 131 To set the date, time, and time zone of the DataSafe NAS MaintenanceDate and Time To shut down or restart the DataSafe NAS Shutdown ApplianceSelect the Year, Month, Date, Time, Time Zone Shutdown Server Appliance Back-up and Restore Tool Backup window To back up or restore the DataSafe NAS partition To manage Application Logs LogsApplication Log To manage System Logs System Log To manage Security Logs Security Log Security Log Manage Logs To download a Log file To clear a Log fileClear Log Files Download Log Files To view the downloaded file Select Save this file to disk Modify Log Properties To modify the properties of a Log file View Log Details To view the details of a Log file Details Terminal Services Client DataSafe NAS User’s Manual 145 Alerts To access Terminal Services Advanced Client To view and respond to messages DataSafe NAS Administration UI Alerts Set Alert Email Mail Alerts LED Alerts DataSafe NAS User’s Manual 150 To clear an alert Appendix a Status Alerts 162 Automatic caching for documents Appendix B Cifs OverviewManual caching for documents Automatic caching for programs Index 168 DataSafe NAS User’s Manual 169 Snmp DataSafe NAS User’s Manual 171