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Ping resolves indifferent server name

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by sharad sreedharan

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I manage a Windows NT Server which runs MS Exchange Server.

When I ping the IP address of the server with the -a option, the server name resolved is indifferent from what the actual server name is.

For eg., if my server name is: name.xyz.com, the resolved name is: server.xyz.com

Also what I could notice is that the Message-ID generated by the Exchange Server reflects the incorrect server name.

Any idea why these are happening?

Help greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

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by bryan

Check your DNS name tables. Also look for a hosts file on the machine from which you are issuing a ping.

by Member 35772270

The ping is returning the name in which the IP address was register with NIC as. This may also generate the message ID. To correct this go to TCP/IP properties, under DNS tab Host Name, enter the correct registered name. (of course verify the namewith NIC or your copy of the registration from). This should not effect your exchange MTA, but it might. You can always submit a change to NIC or register a second IP using the Domain you want if it is not taken.

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