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- DOCUMENT:Q101746 26-JUL-1993 [W_NT]
- TITLE :TCP/IP Host File Is Case Sensitive
- PRODUCT :Windows NT
- PROD/VER:3.10
- OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
- KEYWORDS:
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- The information in this article applies to:
-
- - Microsoft Windows NT operating system, version 3.1
- - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1
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- The host files for Windows NT TCP/IP are case sensitive when you enter
- the name of a workstation for a TCP/IP address. This can cause errors
- when attempting to use FTP or ping a workstation/server. Always match
- host filenames exactly, including any case changes.
-
- If the host file contains the entry
-
- 130.25.25.83 TestServer
-
- type in the following command:
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- ping testserver
-
- The following error message appears:
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- testserver: unknown host
-
- The command should read:
-
- ping TestServer
-
- With the case sensitive command, the following correct response occurs
- (if the address is valid):
-
- Pinging host TestServer : 130.25.25.83
- ICMP Echo Reply:TTL 60
- ICMP Echo Reply:TTL 60
- ICMP Echo Reply:TTL 60
- ICMP Echo Reply:TTL 60
- Host Almathea replied to all 4 of the 4 pings
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- Additional reference words: 3.10
- KBCategory:
- KBSubCategory: TPIP
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