Hi,
I am not an expert with Linux, and installed FreeNAS last year for use as a file server. It worked brilliantly and without any input from me. two weeks ago I installed it on a second server, and it installed no problem, but since the moment it came online I have been having DNS issues. I assumed that it is because the server also used the Name FreeNAS as per the previous server. So I logged in via the IP provided (after disconnecting the other server) and changed it. Yet, when both the servers are on I have issues seeing other PC's on the network. I cannot see the first FreeNAS server when the new one is online.
After changing the name I have been able to log into both using the IP address, but I cannot connect to them using the hostname. When I remove the new server I can connect to the old server using the name FreeNAS.
Any idea how I can change the name of a Freenas install during the install ?
Why can't I change the name after the install (when I log in it tells me the name was changed, but I cannot connect to it using the hostname). I also have DNS issues on the network when both servers are on).
Regards
Morne
I am not an expert with Linux, and installed FreeNAS last year for use as a file server. It worked brilliantly and without any input from me. two weeks ago I installed it on a second server, and it installed no problem, but since the moment it came online I have been having DNS issues. I assumed that it is because the server also used the Name FreeNAS as per the previous server. So I logged in via the IP provided (after disconnecting the other server) and changed it. Yet, when both the servers are on I have issues seeing other PC's on the network. I cannot see the first FreeNAS server when the new one is online.
After changing the name I have been able to log into both using the IP address, but I cannot connect to them using the hostname. When I remove the new server I can connect to the old server using the name FreeNAS.
Any idea how I can change the name of a Freenas install during the install ?
Why can't I change the name after the install (when I log in it tells me the name was changed, but I cannot connect to it using the hostname). I also have DNS issues on the network when both servers are on).
Regards
Morne