DOCUMENT:Q101746  26-JUL-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :TCP/IP Host File Is Case Sensitive
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system, version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1
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The host files for Windows NT TCP/IP are case sensitive when you enter
the name of a workstation for a TCP/IP address. This can cause errors
when attempting to use FTP or ping a workstation/server. Always match
host filenames exactly, including any case changes.
 
If the host file contains the entry
 
   130.25.25.83 TestServer
 
type in the following command:
 
   ping testserver
 
The following error message appears:
 
   testserver: unknown host
 
The command should read:
 
   ping TestServer
 
With the case sensitive command, the following correct response occurs
(if the address is valid):
 
   Pinging host TestServer : 130.25.25.83
      ICMP Echo Reply:TTL 60
      ICMP Echo Reply:TTL 60
      ICMP Echo Reply:TTL 60
      ICMP Echo Reply:TTL 60
      Host Almathea replied to all 4 of the 4 pings

Additional reference words: 3.10
KBCategory:
KBSubCategory: TPIP

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