[TriLUG] Roadrunner Question

Frye, Matthew Matthew.Frye at rexhealth.com
Thu Aug 28 13:35:56 EDT 2003


I concur.  Although RR sets a hostname for you based on DCHP address, I've
found that it's not too useful.  If you want something to reference when
accessing your box externally, I would recommend using a dynamic hostname
(noip.com or dyndns.org) for ssh, scp, http, \etc.  

Matt

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> Subject: 	Re: [TriLUG] Roadrunner Question
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> If you are speaking of hostname, I would set your own.  :)
> 
> In Red Hat Linux - /etc/sysconfig/network
> 
> add the line:
> HOSTNAME=<hostname of your choice>
> 
> just my opinion
> David M.
> 
> --- Scot Huntsberry wrote:
> > I use Roadrunner here in Raleigh for my ISP.  The network gives my
> > computer a name upon entering the network.  I'm sure you all know what
> > I'm talking about.  Here is my question...do I have to add this
> > information to my /etc/hosts for the system to function correctly?  Is
> > there a way to do something that will account for all the possible names
> > - IP addresses that could get assigned by Roadrunner to the computer?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Scot
> 
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