Managing Systems and Workgroups: A Guide for HP-UX System Administrators

Configuring a Workgroup
Adding PC/NT Systems into the Workgroup
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✓ Problem: Your HP-UX system is not currently reachable on the
network.
Solution: Make sure that the your HP-UX system is physically
connected to the network and that there are no network outages
or breaks between your PC and your HP-UX system.
❏ftp: flserver: Unknown host
Possible causes of this error message include:
✓ Problem: You typed the name of your HP-UX system incorrectly.
Solution: Verify that you entered the name of your HP-UX
system correctly in the open command. Depending on where in
your network structure the system is located with respect to your
PC, it might be necessary to fully qualify the HP-UX system
name. For example:
ftp> open flserver
is probably sufficient if your PC is on your local network
segment, but a more fully qualified name, for example:
ftp> open flserver.net2
or
ftp> open flserver.net2.corporate
will likely be needed to access your HP-UX system if it is located
elsewhere in your network (across a router or gateway). If all of
the above fail, try using the IP address of the HP-UX system in
place of the name. For example:
ftp> open 15. nn . xx .100
✓ Problem: Your HP-UX system is not formally known to your
network.
Solution: Make sure that networking services, particularly
TCP/IP services have been properly configured on your HP-UX
system. The computer must have its own, valid IP address, and
you must assign it a valid host name.
Step 3. Enter login information