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Re: [BackupPC-users] nmblookup = good; ping = enemy

2010-07-28 14:00:22
Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] nmblookup = good; ping = enemy
From: Josh Malone <jmalone AT nrao DOT edu>
To: "General list for user discussion, questions and support" <backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:58:03 -0400
Frank J. Gómez wrote:
$ host vostro1400
vostro1400 has address 8.15.7.117
vostro1400 has address 63.251.179.13
Host vostro1400 not found: 3(NXDOMAIN)

Looks like DNS wildcarding on the part of Verizon to me. I suspect 'host foobarblablah' would return the exact same thing.

As Les said, you need to fully-quality your hostnames or replace all your ping commands with 'nmblookup' commands.

-Josh

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