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====== Windows host file ====== | ====== Windows host file ====== | ||
- | The Windows host file contains server name and IP address mappings for the local computer. | + | See [[https://support.windwardsoftware.com/a/solutions/articles/66000475756]] |
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- | **Pervasive and System Five do not require entries in the hosts file unless directed by your IT Professional.** The host file can be a tool to optimize network performance in the hands of a skilled IT Professional and is outside the scope of this article. | + | |
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- | The host file by default is found at C: | + | |
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- | < | + | |
- | # Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp. | + | |
- | # | + | |
- | # This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows. | + | |
- | # | + | |
- | # This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each | + | |
- | # entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should | + | |
- | # be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name. | + | |
- | # The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one | + | |
- | # space. | + | |
- | # | + | |
- | # Additionally, | + | |
- | # lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' | + | |
- | # | + | |
- | # For example: | + | |
- | # | + | |
- | # 102.54.94.97 | + | |
- | # | + | |
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- | 127.0.0.1 | + | |
- | 192.168.1.100 testserver | + | |
- | </ | + | |
- | **Example 1 - Hosts file contents** | + | |
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- | BE WARNED... If your hosts file looks like this: | + | |
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- | < | + | |
- | # Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp. | + | |
- | # | + | |
- | # This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows. | + | |
- | # | + | |
- | # This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each | + | |
- | # entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should | + | |
- | # be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name. | + | |
- | # The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one | + | |
- | # space. | + | |
- | # | + | |
- | # Additionally, | + | |
- | # lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' | + | |
- | # | + | |
- | # For example: | + | |
- | # | + | |
- | # 102.54.94.97 | + | |
- | # | + | |
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- | 94.63.147.22 | + | |
- | 94.63.147.23 | + | |
- | </ | + | |
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- | Then you have a virus in here, please see the following article for more information. | + | |
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- | ====== Hosts file with System Five troubleshooting ====== | + | |
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- | If the Windward server should be located at network address 192.168.1.100 but a ping test shows it at a different IP address on the network then the network should be checked by an IT professional. | + | |
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- | Use the link below for more information about performing a ping test:\\ | + | |
- | [[http://wiki.wws5.com/doku.php? | + | |
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host_file_settings.txt · Last modified: 2021/02/27 11:34 (3 years ago) by tanya