Re: System name weirdness

[Scott Klement <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There are (at least) 3 different configuration parameters that I've 
heard people refer to as "system name".

The ancient APPN system name (displayed via DSPNETA -- seems to be what 
you're referring to.)  This pops up on the sign-on screen, so many 
people see it as "the one true system name."

The TCP/IP host name of the system (the MYCOMPUTER in 
MYCOMPUTER.example.com) which is what the system thinks it's name is on 
a TCP/IP network, and hopefully is what other systems refer to it by.

The Windows Networking computer name.  (Set in the NetServer config in 
iNav)  this'll be the name that pops up when you're browsing the network 
from your windows PC, or when you search for a computer from Windows -- 
therefore, it's very visible to the user.



On 7/6/2010 10:41 AM, James H. H. Lampert wrote:
> A system reports its system name, both on the DSPNETA screen and in the
> QWCRNETA API as (and the name has been changed to protect the innocent)
> "Q123TST"
> So far, so good: 7 characters, which is below the 8-character limit for
> system name.
>
> But for some reason, the user tells us it's "ASPQ123TST"
> That, of course, raised a red flag with me, since it's 10 characters,
> over the limit; that's why I had them send us a DSPNETA on the box.
>
> Can anybody think of a reason why the user would think the system name
> was different from what the system itself reported?
>
> --
> JHHL