Our system administrators have changed the IP addresses of the DNS and WINS servers in our local office. I’m not sure where to even look, but if this might cause problems with Domino servers where and what do I need to do? Can someone help a person who is getting reacquainted with Lotus Notes/Domino Administration?
Thanks,
Dan
Subject: Changed IP addresses of the DNS and WINS servers
Whatever Domino doesn’t have specified in Connection documents it looks to the OS to resolve. DNS or WINS lookups happen at the OS level so that’s where you need to be looking. Double check the DNS and WINS configuration of the network interfaces and check the “route print” command-line tool.
Subject: RE: Changed IP addresses of the DNS and WINS servers
Thanks for the info Charles. I don’t have any experience in the art of system administration nor Domino admin. Any other tips you can offer such as what GUI tools I should look for in the Lotus Administrator software and/or MS system administration tools?
Thanks,
Dan
Subject: RE: Changed IP addresses of the DNS and WINS servers
Dan,
You need to log on to the physical server Domino is installed on. Then select ‘Start’, then ‘Run’ and in the open dialogue box type cmd and press enter. This will open a command prompt window, type ipconfig /all
This should show you what DNS servers are in use.
HTH Jarrod