
192 Chapter 2 • Configuring DNS
www.syngress.com
Table 2.3 shows some sample HOSTS file entries. More detailed information
is available in Windows Help and Microsoft’s online documentation.
Figure 2.52 The HOSTS File
Table 2.3 Common LMHOSTS Entries
LMHOSTS Entry Effect
192.168.2.1 Server1.syngress.com This is a basic HOSTS file entry. When
#Major server the HOSTS file is examined for the host
name Server1.syngress.com, the IP address
192.168.2.1 will be returned. In this case,
the text after the # sign is a comment
inserted by an administrator.
192.168.2.1 Server1.syngress.com This entry adds an alias to the primary
DNS.syngress.com #Major ...