New User: Current HostName, DNS HostName Don't Match?

I have Leopard Server setup on a Mac Mini as a test platform before we migrate from our old windows server. I have read Antonio Rocco's excellent DNS setup tutorial (http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1251475) and Wazza's Quickstart Guide. However, when I run 'sudo changeip -checkhostname' my current hostname and dns hostname come up slightly different eg
Current HostName: miniserv.xxxxxx.net
DNS HostName: MiniServ.miniserv.xxxxxx.net
In Server Assistant, I setup my Primary DNS Name as 'miniserv.xxxxxx.net' and my Computer name name as 'MiniServ'. As you can see, my DNS HostName has both my computer name and dns name listed together.
1) Is this normal? I assume not as all the examples I have seen show the DNS hostname and current hostname listed exactly the same.
2) Can you point me in the right direction on how to go about fixing this.
Thanks alot!

I have a tendency to set the machine name for server as the same FQDN as setup in DNS. Set them both the same, reboot and see if things work better.
Please remember: the #1 thing to do to make Mac OS X Server work properly is DNS. Without properly working forward and reverse DNS records all bets are off.

Similar Messages

TS3694 Error message when attempting to back up iPod to iTunes, no number given. No previous back ups as a new user, current iTunes software and iPod iOS.

Error message when attempting to back up iPod to iTunes, no number given. No previous back ups as a new user, current iTunes software and iPod iOS.

The issue you are experiencing is with installing the latest iTunes update. I recommend following the steps below:
Resolution
Follow these steps to resolve the issue:
Check for .dll files
Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes and C:\Program Files\iTunes and look for .dll files.
If you find QTMovie.DLL, or any other .dll files, move them to the desktop.
Reboot your computer.
Note: Depending on your operating system, you may only have one of the listed paths.
Uninstall and reinstall iTunes
Uninstall iTunes and all of its related components.
Reboot your computer. If you can't uninstall a piece of Apple software, try using the Microsoft Program Install and Uninstall Utility.
Re-download and reinstall iTunes 11.1.4.
I understand that you have already uninstalled iTunes, but when you get to this step, it is important to uninstall iTunes and the related components in the order listed in the link for that step.

Windows 7 Home Premium problem creating new user account

I am unable to create a new user account on my Windows 7 Home Premium computer. I have 3 accounts on it already, two are adminstrators, and just trying to add a fourth one (standard user).
I go to User Accounts, click Create new account, give it a name, keep Standard user checked, and press Create Account. The account appears to get created and shows up on the User Accounts screen, though it shows that it is password protected already, even
though I didn't have an opportunity to give it a password yet. I can manage that new user account and delete the password, and it then shows up on User Accounts as not having a password.
When I try to log on as that user from the main logon screen, it prompts me for the password (if I have specified one), but it doesn't accept the password (I've tried defining and using various ones), and I get the message "The user name or password is incorrect".
If I don't define a password for that account, when I click on the account button to logon, I get that same error message immediately.
I also noticed that C:\Users doesn't include the new user account folder there. Don't know if that should've been created at this point before logging on for the first time. I also noticed that there's a "Default User" folder that has a lock on the folder
icon, and I'm not able to open that folder (says it's invalid). There is a "Default" folder there with some content in it and I am able to view it. Don't know if either of these folders act as templates for new users.
At some point months ago I did have a profile problem with one of the existing accounts, and had to follow some suggestions on repairing that user profile. Don't know if that perhaps has complicated things. The 3 existing user accounts are working fine.
Any tips on what I can try to get a new account established?
Thanks, Chuck
Chuck Mastrandrea

I am unable to create a new user account on my Windows 7 Home Premium computer. I have 3 accounts on it already, two are adminstrators, and just trying to add a fourth one (standard user).
I go to User Accounts, click Create new account, give it a name, keep Standard user checked, and press Create Account. The account appears to get created and shows up on the User Accounts screen, though it shows that it is password protected already, even
though I didn't have an opportunity to give it a password yet. I can manage that new user account and delete the password, and it then shows up on User Accounts as not having a password.
When I try to log on as that user from the main logon screen, it prompts me for the password (if I have specified one), but it doesn't accept the password (I've tried defining and using various ones), and I get the message "The user name or password
is incorrect". If I don't define a password for that account, when I click on the account button to logon, I get that same error message immediately.
I also noticed that C:\Users doesn't include the new user account folder there. Don't know if that should've been created at this point before logging on for the first time. I also noticed that there's a "Default User" folder that has a lock on
the folder icon, and I'm not able to open that folder (says it's invalid). There is a "Default" folder there with some content in it and I am able to view it. Don't know if either of these folders act as templates for new users.
At some point months ago I did have a profile problem with one of the existing accounts, and had to follow some suggestions on repairing that user profile. Don't know if that perhaps has complicated things. The 3 existing user accounts are working fine.
Any tips on what I can try to get a new account established?
Thanks, Chuck
Chuck Mastrandrea
I agree with the same problem and the answer below did not work either. I tried changing permissions to Users directory and that did not work either. I even tried creating the directory name of user I wanted to install and that was recognized and
being used, but will not start a user directory for new user.

Hostname and file sharing names don't match

I have a very strange problem... I am running OS X 10.7.2 on my Mac Pro. My Computer Name / Hostname doesn't match what is shown for my computer name on the Sharing panel under System Preferences for File Sharing, Screen Sharinging etc.
When I go to System Preferences -> Sharing, my Computer Name is "gascan-mac" which is what I get in the terminal of my system. However when I selected Screen Sharing or File Sharing the details about this service on the left show "vnc://mac-mini/" for the Screen Sharing address and "afp://mac-mini" for File Sharing and "http://mac-mini/" for Web Sharing. What is up?
I have rebooted multiple times and nothing fixes this. If I go to another system and ping using "mac-mini" I get a response from the correct address. So something in the system is set to this name but I can't find where to change it.
Help!
Thanks,
Chris

I don't see your problem.
There is little to no connection between your machine's own hostname and DNS - which is what everyone else will be using to lookup your host via.
In other words, according to the DNS for your network, the IP address in use by your machine has the 'mac-mini[.whatever]' hostname.
The Sharing preferences hostname is pretty much used by Bonjour/Zeroconf so your machine likely also has the name 'gascan-mac.local' but that's not directly connected to your DNS.

I have photoshop CC and lightroom on my computer for 9.99/mo ...i just purchased a new computer to replace my existing computer and need to know how to download photoshop CC and lightroom onto my new computer using my current account so i don't have to pa

i have photoshop CC and lightroom on my computer for 9.99/mo ...i just purchased a new computer to replace my existing computer and need to know how to download photoshop CC and lightroom onto my new computer using my current account so i don't have to pay again

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/support
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macword?auth=1
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macword/microsoft-wor d-for-mac-2011-will-not-open-error/ecc42616-6f49-40bb-b8f5-e21c711ea359

How do I open a web page in Adobe Reader from ipad2? I don't see any buttons to click. I'm new user

How do I open a web page in Adobe Reader? I got the app for ipad2, but when a page says I need a certain version of AR, I don't know what to do. I'm a new user and don't know if I have to "open" AR and it automatically reads whatever doc I have up on the web, or is it always running and any web page I'm on should show a button to click in order to open the page in AR?

If a website says that you need a certain version of Adobe Reader, it is probably attempting to detect whether or not you have the Adobe Reader browser plugin installed. This is something that only works on desktop systems where browser plugins exist. Since browser plugins don't exist on mobile, website developers should take care to present different messages and provide different options for downloading PDF's when visited by mobile browsers. I recommend contacting the website owner and requesting that they implement access for mobile devices.

Have recently had problems with itunes freezing on me so having done various things to rectify it im now going to try to create a new user account but where the heck do you find the start menu ?

have recently had problems with itunes freezing on me so having done various things to remody it , im now going to try to create a new user account but i cant find where to start things ! ive been told to go to the start menu but where the heck is it ?

Leigh...
but cannot do this because I cannot access Mac App Store
If you can't access the App Store from the Apple menu, Dock, or Applications folder installing the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo will reinstall the App Store for you.
It's ok to do this even you are already running v10.6.8.
Plants vs. Zombies, and that is all for additional software on here
FYI: Some third party software can cause issues with the App Store > Mac App Store: Sign in sheet does not appear, or does not accept typed text
Apple is not responsible for incompatibility isssues with third party software.

I've created a new user but don't see it in the login screen

I've created a new user but don't see it in the login screen. Can somebody help?

Hi,
Before going further, I’d like to recommend you check if the address list is visible in OWA.
If yes, this issue occurs when the AddressBookRoots attribute of the Microsoft Exchange object does not have the same distinguished name value that is set in the All Address Lists attribute.
For more detail resolution, you can refer to the following article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982351
Thanks,
Angela Shi
TechNet Community Support

How to find out the current hostname?

How do I find out the current hostname for a given SoaSuite installation?
Peter

You can check the WSDL of any of your BPEL processes on BPEL console.

I was just given an iMac G4 running OX X 10.4 Unfortunately it is password protected. How do I set up a new user? I don't need (and would prefer to remove) the old users.

Since I cannot even get past the opening security screen I don't see how to set up my own user account. Thanks!

Thanks. Believe, me I would have done that if I had the DVD. They couldn't find it when they gave me the computer. They are still looking but who knows if they'll find it. I'm going to try to get one from someone else and was hoping there was a way to bypass this as there is on Windows machine, just set up a new user and deal with the old users later if ever.

Hey guys, I have an ipad2. Am a new user of apple products. Currently am having trouble streaming movies and series online...I seem to only be able t watch YouTube video from the YouTube app installed on the iPad. Please any suggestions?

Hey guys, I have an ipad2. Am a new user of apple products. Currently am having trouble streaming movies and series online...I seem to only be able t watch YouTube video from the YouTube app installed on the iPad. Please any suggestions?

Currently am having trouble streaming movies and series online...
From where? Using which apps?

Hi all....new user here! I currently run (successfully) the ABC "i view" app on ipad

Hi all,
I'm a new user of Mac Pro, so hang with me...I run the ABC "i view" app on iphone and ipad..but cannot run it on my Mac via safari. It comes down to an acrobat/adobe issue...I''m probably missing something really obvious, can someone help me please?
Tnx

I was able to go to http://abcnews.go.com/ and watch video - do you have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player installed? http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Good luck,
Clinton

I currently sold my iphone 4s to someone else and I think I forgot to delete the icloud on its account. Will the new user of my old iphone be able to download apps and use my money? Apparently, I cannot buy new apps on my ipad.

Help? Will the new user be able to use my account to buy apps?

If you did not sign out of your Apple ID in theory the new owner could use your account. However, they would also have to know your password in order to use the account.
What do you mean by you can't buy apps on your new iPad? That is such a broad statement. You are not signed into your account in Settings>Store? The new owner tried to use the Apple ID and and your account was disabled?
I would get in touch with the new owner if you have concerns. You will need to work this out somehow. I suppose that you could wipe the device using Find My iPad if it's not too late and all of the conditions for doing so are still in place.

Downloaded v.21 but don't get new user interface

I have downloaded the newest version multiple times. I want the new user interface, but my browser will not convert to the new user interface. I'm not sure if there is an option somewhere that will fix this issue, or what is going on. Any help would be appreciated.

You get the orange Firefox menu button when the menu bar is hidden.
*Firefox menu button > Options
*View > Toolbars (press F10 to display the menu bar)
*Right-click empty toolbar area
See:
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-do-i-get-firefox-button
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Menu+bar+is+missing

Setting the Default Homepage for all current and new users but leave it user modifiable.

I am in the process of creating our new Windows Deployment Image based on Windows 7. Previously I was able to use the browserconfig.properties file in the Firefox main program files directory to change the default homepage for all new profiles while still allowing the user of any given profile to change their homepage. I have not yet found any equivilent in FireFox 4. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

> The locations of the files are different and none of them show up under
> the new user, but do show up for existing users.
Enable logging for GPP files to see what's happening:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2008/07/18/enabling-group-policy-preferences-debug-logging-using-the-rsat.aspx
Martin
Mal ein
GUTES Buch über GPOs lesen?
NO THEY ARE NOT EVIL, if you know what you are doing:
Good or bad GPOs?
And if IT bothers me - coke bottle design refreshment :))

New User: Current HostName, DNS HostName Don't Match?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for