My second terminal can't connect to DBSERVER

Customer issue:

My second terminal can't connect to 'DBSERVER', only with the IP of the main terminal.

Solution:

1. Ensure the main terminal is called 'DBSERVER'. If not, then you should access Windows and change the terminal name to 'DBSERVER'. Then restart the terminal.

2. Ensure terminals are able to successfully ping one another.

Note ipaddress of DBSERVER from cmd. (e.g 162.168.1.56)

3. Add the host IP to the windows - follow instructions for respective OS

FOR WINDOWS 10 AND 8

1. Press the Windows key.
   
2. Type Notepad in the search field.
   
3. In the search results, right-click Notepad and select Run as administrator.
   
4. From Notepad, open the following file: c:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts
   
5. At the bottom of the document add IpAddress and DBSERVER. (See image below)
   
6. Click File > Save to save your changes.
   

FOR WINDOWS 7 AND VISTA

1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories.
   
2. Right-click Notepad and select Run as administrator.
   
3. Click Continue on the Windows needs your permission UAC window.
   
4. When Notepad opens, click File > Open.
   
5. In the File name field, type C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts.
   
6. Click Open.192.
   
7. At the bottom of the document add IpAddress and DBSERVER. (See image below)
   
8. Click File > Save to save your changes.
   

FOR WINDOWS NT, WINDOWS 2000, AND WINDOWS XP

1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Notepad.
   
2. Click File > Open.
   
3. In the File name field, type C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts.
   
4. Click Open.
   
5. At the bottom of the document add IpAddress and DBSERVER. (See image below)
   
6. Click File > Save to save your changes.
   
   

Updated on: 06/08/2024