How could i refer to the Linux box using host name rather than IP address

ckamheng · 05-10-2005, 06:08 AM

i have set up a Slackware 10.1 linux box as a server to host Tomcat and for Java/Jsp/Servlet testing.

i connect to the Linux box using puTTY from my WinXP.
How could i refer to the Linux box using host name rather than IP address while i am connecting to the linux box using puTTY?

How could i refer to the Linux box using host name rather than Ip address while i am testing the Jsp using the Web Browser?

Please help.
Thanks.
Merci.

mdarby · 05-10-2005, 06:25 AM

Is the linux box on your local network? If so, you can reference your linux box by it's hostname already. Just edit /etc/HOSTNAME to your liking.

ckamheng · 05-10-2005, 06:32 AM

Yes, the linux box is connected to my company's network.
i can connect to the linux box from any PC in the company using puTTY.

How to edit the file /etc/HOSTNAME?

Merci.
Thanks.

mdarby · 05-10-2005, 07:41 AM

/etc/HOSTNAME is simply a text file. Edit with your favorite editor.

keefaz · 05-10-2005, 07:48 AM

And from the windows side, edit
Windows\System32\drivers\etc\lmhost.sam
(or similar)