Joining local Domain AlphaServer 8200

[Paul Stanard]

I went through the Network Setup Wizard and configured all the network settings but I cannot telnet to the box or see it on the network.

I can ping the host server and telnet out.

[Michael Schulte zur Sur]

Hi,

ping, from where? From outside in the local net? Can you telnet on the box to itself? Have you set default gateway? What network services are you using. Which os release?

Michael

[Paul Stanard]

I can ping to another box.. I gave it an internet address as well as a default gateway. I also entered in the networks 2 local dns servers

[Michael Schulte zur Sur]

Hi,

what happens, when you telnet from outside? Can you reach the box from outside with a traceroute? Any firewall involved?

Michael

[Paul Stanard]

I have only tried to telnet into the box from a PC on the same network and it did not work.

[Michael Schulte zur Sur]

Hi,

could you be more precise? Did not work is a bit vague. Does the telnet hang, does it give any errors? Have you tried a ping and a tracert from your pc? Is this machine new to dns? To what ip does dns resolve the hostname on your pc? Have you tried connecting with the ip?

Michael

[Paul Stanard]

I know i sounded a bit vague. I resolved the issue. The net admin use ip resolution as opposed to a named dns resolution. Bare with me as I get this box up and running (I am only an Intern!!!!). I am new to alpha, i have only worked in HPUX 10.20 and 11.0.

Thanks You have been a big help.

[Michael Schulte zur Sur]

Hi,

I am happy, you got this solved. I know how you must feel getting thrown into the cold water. Sure, I bear with you.

Thanks for the points in the other threads.
Have a nice weekend.

Michael

[Ralf Puchner]

but the network basics are identical to hpux, windows etc......

Nameresolution is important and depend on the used services (like telnet, ftp). All unix versions use similar config files, checking these files will be a starter during troubleshooting because the setup-guis are only stupid scripts writing their data into the standard config files.