Topic: HELP! can't ssh with server name

[Ed]

I have 5.6 withOUT the updates (that's another story - installing the updates killed my server the last time). I can log in using the server's local IP (192.168.235.1), and also by using the full canonical name (montypython.edhamlin.org) but not just the server name (montypython).

I could do this under the old v5.5 server, and it was a LOT easier to type; also it indicates that something is probably not right. Any suggestions as to where to look? Or should I just take a chance and install update 4?

Rgds
Ed

[Ray Mitchell]

If you don't instal any updates (currently to U4) you're taking a chance and allowing someone to possibly gain unauthorised access !!
Definitely update, there is nothing wrong with the updates.
Regs
Ray

[Ed]

Well, I updated.... no problems there.

However, it still gives me an error when I try to ssh using just the server name.

Ideas?

Thnx
Ed

[Ray Mitchell]

Cannot really help much there.
Do you mean log on locally using putty or do you mean something else ?
Is the server name listed in the Hostnames and addresses panel ? It should be.
Is it also shown in Review configuration panel under Domain information ?
Regs
Ray

[Ed]

Not putty. I am running a Mac OSX workstation using the Terminal application for a command line interface, which logs in:

ssh -l root montypython.edhamlin.org

OR

ssh -l root 192.168.235.1

and I want to log in:

ssh -l root montypython

....which I used to be able to do in v5.5.

When I attempt the above, I get:

ssh: montypython: no address associated with hostname.

...which tells me that the local dns is not doing something to associate the short name with the url and full canonical name.

This problem extends to several other aps, including mailfilter, which needs the full canonical name of the mailserver, rather than just "mail" to look at local mailboxes.

[Guck Puppy]

Your workstation is getting an IP via DHCP right?

Is there an entry for the 'DNS suffix' in the tcp/ip config?

Just a though.

G

[Ed]

>Your workstation is getting an IP via DHCP right?

Yes, but I use assigned IPs (by setting up the MACs to link to specific IPs through the "Hostnames..." panel).

 
> Is there an entry for the 'DNS suffix' in the tcp/ip config?
 
The DNS is automatically assigned by the DHCP server. In the Network control panel I can specify optional additonal DNS servers and optional search domains, which I have done with no luck.

This may be an artifact of one of Apple's "Security Updates". I also cannot access my network printer now.

Rgds
Ed