Troubleshooting TCP/IP Database Files
Table 3.13 lists the UNIX-style database files that are stored in the % SystemRoot %\System32\Drivers\Etc directory when you install Microsoft TCP/IP:
Table 3.13 TCP/IP Database Files
File Name |
Use |
|---|---|
Hosts |
Provides host name-to-IP-address resolution for Windows Sockets applications |
LMHOSTS |
Provides remote NetBIOS name-to-IP-address resolution for NetBIOS applications such as Windows-based networking |
Networks |
Provides network name-to-network ID resolution for TCP/IP management |
Protocols |
Provides protocol name-to-protocol ID resolution for Windows Sockets applications |
Services |
Provides service name-to-port ID resolution for Windows Sockets applications |
To troubleshoot any of these files on a local computer, make sure the entry format in each file matches the format defined in the sample file originally installed with Microsoft TCP/IP. Check for spelling errors, invalid IP addresses, and identifiers.