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Computer? How can I find out the IP for Exchange Server?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by PhiSlammaJamma, Oct 27, 2004.

  1. PhiSlammaJamma

    PhiSlammaJamma Member

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    Trying to use a mass email service requiring ip for the mail server. Is there an easy way to find out the ip. Thanks.
     
    #1 PhiSlammaJamma, Oct 27, 2004
  2. Master Baiter

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    Can you get on the exchange box? Do you know the name of the exchange box?
     
    #2 Master Baiter, Oct 27, 2004
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    I guess I should have given you some answers. If you are on the box go to the command prompt and type ipconfig.

    If you know the name of the box, go to the command prompt and ping the computer name.
     
    #3 Master Baiter, Oct 27, 2004
  4. PhiSlammaJamma

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    Thanks. I think that gives me some things to try. My current problem is

    A) I ping the name of server but it gives me the old IP (We just moved it from what I understand). Not sure why it would do that. Seems like the correct name would give the correct IP. I am pretty confident the name is correct.

    B) I have access to the sever, but, the kvm is blinking green instead of steady green so I have no access to that server. I just have a black screen with no keyboard or mouse. I'm guessing this is true because it needs to be restarted after some changes. But I'm not allowed to do that unforntuantely. So I'm stuck trying to figure it out remotely.
     
    #4 PhiSlammaJamma, Oct 27, 2004
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    What version of server is this running on?
     
    #5 Master Baiter, Oct 27, 2004
  6. Harrisment

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    You could be getting the old ip because ping is a function of Wins, not dns. It's possible that the old ip is still being cached and you'll have to wait until Wins clears before the new ip will come up. If you know the server name, just go to a command prompt and do an nslookup on it (nslookup <servername>). That will give you the ip that is registered in dns.
     
    #6 Harrisment, Oct 27, 2004
  7. PhiSlammaJamma

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    ok. That took care of it. Thanks a bunch!
     
    #7 PhiSlammaJamma, Oct 27, 2004
  8. Vengeance

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    just an addendum, you can clear the DNS cache on a local box by typing "ipconfig /flushdns".
     
    #8 Vengeance, Oct 27, 2004
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    Holy crap, look at these nerds.

    Can you like speak English?!

    :D
     
    #9 Dr of Dunk, Oct 27, 2004
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    Actually Ping is not a "function of Wins". Ping is a TCP/IP program and was around probably before WINS was ever invented. WINS is a name resolution method for NetBIOS applications (like most of MS networking use to be and some still is). Also, NSLookup is a DNS troubleshooting utility and has nothing to do with WINS.

    If you use a Netbios name with ping then Wins may resolve it. If you use a FQDN than DNS could resolve it. Even if you use just the computer name, DNS could resolve it depending on whether or not WINS is set up or a broadcast can make it to the destination computer.

    PING Info

    WINS info
     
    #10 111chase111, Oct 27, 2004
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