Article ID: 101746
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q101746
The hosts files for Windows NT TCP/IP are not case sensitive when you enter the name of a workstation for a TCP/IP address for Windows NT 3.5 and higher.
The hosts files for Windows NT TCP/IP are case sensitive when you enter the name of a workstation for a TCP/IP address. This can cause errors when attempting to use FTP or ping a workstation/server. Always match host filenames exactly, including any case changes.
If the hosts file contains the entry
130.25.25.83 TestServer
type in the following command:
ping testserver
The following error message appears:
The command should read:
ping TestServer
With the case sensitive command, the following correct response occurs (if the address is valid):
Pinging host TestServer : 130.25.25.83
ICMP Echo Reply:TTL 60
ICMP Echo Reply:TTL 60
ICMP Echo Reply:TTL 60
ICMP Echo Reply:TTL 60
Host Almathea replied to all 4 of the 4 pings
Additional query words: prodnt
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