Re: 9iAS win2k install

I'm having the same problem. I do have a static IP on an internal (home) network.

Any way of getting this to work on XP Pro.

Regards

hmmallik_at_yahoo.com (Mallik) wrote in message news:<5b4cd04e.0207250743.114c65c4_at_posting.google.com>...
> Okay here is one way of solving this domain problem.
> If you are using your machine as an independent machine or
> want to connect to the internet now and then and work offline also
> or want to work in office as well as in home with the same machine
> or want to use the same machine for different domains you have to
> configure
> the machine to provide it self a constant IP and get name a domain for
> yourself.
>
> Most of the software such as Oracle 9iAS Release 2 Enterprise edition,
> Netscape Directory Servers etc... require a Static IP or a Static IP
> and an associated domain for their installation as well as smooth
> working.
>
> You can provide a static IP to your machine by installing "Microsoft
> Loopback Adapter" its a virtual hardware network. Here is the link
> thats explains how to set it up
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q236/8/69.ASP
>
> Then once you set up this it automatically a static IP for itself.
> Then you can name the domain of your machine as foo.com or
> yourname.com
> in the ip configuration or machine identification of your computer.
>
> Then the installation should go smooth.
>
> Mallik
>
>
>
> sg <s4v4g3_at_europe.com> wrote in message news:<3D3F25D8.6090304_at_europe.com>...
> > just make one up, you cannot avoid it, it's a requirement and when you
> > come to install application server node it will ask you info about
> > infrastructure node, you will provide info with domain or the installer
> > wont continue
> >
> > Bruce wrote:
> >
> > > Alright, who's got the lowdown on installing 9iAS on a win2k machine not in
> > > a domain? Install says the host needs a domain. I want to test out 9iAS but
> > > I don't have win2k server. One FAQ said the host needs a static ip. Would
> > > modifying the hosts file make a difference and with what entry?
> > >
> > > Does anybody got a solution, workaround, something? Or maybe point me to the
> > > right doc?
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help
> > >
> > >
> > >
Received on Thu Aug 15 2002 - 10:16:27 CDT