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What is the difference between hostname , computername , localhostname
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<blockquote data-quote="Gokulkrish" data-source="post: 1633310" data-attributes="member: 322564"><p>Yes , I have one local DNS configured .</p><p></p><p>It is using Mac's ComputerName (i.e) name in the Sharing System preference pane .If it is so , what is the use of hostname & localhostname( sudo scutil --get HostName) ???</p><p></p><p>In my environment , I can ping & ssh a machine using Computer name but not with hostname .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gokulkrish, post: 1633310, member: 322564"] Yes , I have one local DNS configured . It is using Mac's ComputerName (i.e) name in the Sharing System preference pane .If it is so , what is the use of hostname & localhostname( sudo scutil --get HostName) ??? In my environment , I can ping & ssh a machine using Computer name but not with hostname . [/QUOTE]
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