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From: gregs@umbc5.umbc.edu (Greg Sylvain)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: nodename restriction
Keywords: Network Services
Message-ID: <2266@umbc3.UMBC.EDU>
Date: 28 Aug 89 22:51:13 GMT
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Hi,


   I've gotten the message that having a three field nodename for you system has no restrictions on your machine, since the nodename is only concerned with 'prepriatary' Network Services.   But for consistency reasons I'd like to have a four field nodename, such as 'cityzoo.acs.umbc.edu'.   Mainly because sendmail thinks this is the nodename anyway.  Can anybody tell me how this can be done.  I've seen some postings on the net from a 'four field node', so it has been done.

And could you tell me the reasoning behind this 'restriction', and if there are any problems/restrictions/constraints that will have to be worked around to make this work.

			Thanks,
			Greg  Sylvain
			Systems Programmer
			University of Md. Baltimore County
			gregs@umbc3.umbc.edu -or- gregs@cityzoo.acs.umbc.edu