Static IP not resolving DNS

[Ric_Mellon]

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We have XP Pro machines that all use the same DNS, the
units with Static address will not resolve the aliased
name from the DNS. The units with DHCP assigned addresses
all accept the alias. WHY????

The printout of the IPCONFIG /ALL yeilds no differance
between the machines except for the IP Address assigned.

The DNS is working properly, supporting a 5,000 node
network. The DHCP is also working properly, supporting the
same.

Static & DHCP W2K machines are not affected.
Static & DHCP Win98 machines are not affected.

We have and are working around this "issue" but want to
understand why it's happening.

[Paul Russell]

Also are you doing similar requests for resources from both a static
configured machine and a DHCP configured machine ?

"Ric_Mellon" > wrote in message
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> **** Please Read Entirely *******
>
> We have XP Pro machines that all use the same DNS, the
> units with Static address will not resolve the aliased
> name from the DNS. The units with DHCP assigned addresses
> all accept the alias. WHY????
>
> The printout of the IPCONFIG /ALL yeilds no differance
> between the machines except for the IP Address assigned.
>
> The DNS is working properly, supporting a 5,000 node
> network. The DHCP is also working properly, supporting the
> same.
>
> Static & DHCP W2K machines are not affected.
> Static & DHCP Win98 machines are not affected.
>
> We have and are working around this "issue" but want to
> understand why it's happening.
>
>
>
>