How Can I redirect an IP to a UNC without using DNS

d_mc_alister · External Since: Nov 04, 2005 Posts: 11

Hi

I have decommissioned a file server but all the data which was on it
was split between 3 new servers. some users will have shortcuts
pointing to files using the unc path. The problem is that one person
could have a shortcut to a file which is now on server A another user
to ServerB and another user to ServerC. For this reason I cant simply
add a DNS entry redirecting the IP of the old Server to a new one as
there are 3 new ones. What Im hoping to do is configure each users PC
to point to the server that their file now resides on. I thought this
was possible using LMHOSTS but Im not sure.

Can anyone advise.

Cheers

Des

3c273 · External Since: Mar 12, 2004 Posts: 86

You can do this with the hosts file but I would strongly reccomend that you
recreate the shortcuts instead. You will certainly chase your tail at some
point in the future if you don't. Just my $.02
Louis

<d_mc_alister RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1169228542.037317.64090@51g2000cwl.googlegroups.com...
> Hi
>
> I have decommissioned a file server but all the data which was on it
> was split between 3 new servers. some users will have shortcuts
> pointing to files using the unc path. The problem is that one person
> could have a shortcut to a file which is now on server A another user
> to ServerB and another user to ServerC. For this reason I cant simply
> add a DNS entry redirecting the IP of the old Server to a new one as
> there are 3 new ones. What Im hoping to do is configure each users PC
> to point to the server that their file now resides on. I thought this
> was possible using LMHOSTS but Im not sure.
>
> Can anyone advise.
>
> Cheers
>
> Des
>

d_mc_alister · External Since: Nov 04, 2005 Posts: 11

Thaks

To be honest Im most worried about macros that call other spreadsheets
based on their unc path location.

Cab anyone else advise

Cheers

Des

3c273 wrote:
> You can do this with the hosts file but I would strongly reccomend that you
> recreate the shortcuts instead. You will certainly chase your tail at some
> point in the future if you don't. Just my $.02
> Louis
>
> <d_mc_alister.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1169228542.037317.64090@51g2000cwl.googlegroups.com...
> > Hi
> >
> > I have decommissioned a file server but all the data which was on it
> > was split between 3 new servers. some users will have shortcuts
> > pointing to files using the unc path. The problem is that one person
> > could have a shortcut to a file which is now on server A another user
> > to ServerB and another user to ServerC. For this reason I cant simply
> > add a DNS entry redirecting the IP of the old Server to a new one as
> > there are 3 new ones. What Im hoping to do is configure each users PC
> > to point to the server that their file now resides on. I thought this
> > was possible using LMHOSTS but Im not sure.
> >
> > Can anyone advise.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Des
> >

d_mc_alister · External Since: Nov 04, 2005 Posts: 11

Thanks

Im more worried about spreadsheets which have macros that call other
spreadsheets through UNC path location.

Can anyone else help?

Des

3c273 wrote:
> You can do this with the hosts file but I would strongly reccomend that you
> recreate the shortcuts instead. You will certainly chase your tail at some
> point in the future if you don't. Just my $.02
> Louis
>
> <d_mc_alister RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1169228542.037317.64090@51g2000cwl.googlegroups.com...
> > Hi
> >
> > I have decommissioned a file server but all the data which was on it
> > was split between 3 new servers. some users will have shortcuts
> > pointing to files using the unc path. The problem is that one person
> > could have a shortcut to a file which is now on server A another user
> > to ServerB and another user to ServerC. For this reason I cant simply
> > add a DNS entry redirecting the IP of the old Server to a new one as
> > there are 3 new ones. What Im hoping to do is configure each users PC
> > to point to the server that their file now resides on. I thought this
> > was possible using LMHOSTS but Im not sure.
> >
> > Can anyone advise.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Des
> >

Dave Patrick · External Since: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 3525

In the end theses will need updated. Don't go down the path you talking
about.

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<d_mc_alister.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Thaks
>
> To be honest Im most worried about macros that call other spreadsheets
> based on their unc path location.
>
> Cab anyone else advise
>
> Cheers
>
> Des
>
> 3c273 wrote:
>> You can do this with the hosts file but I would strongly reccomend that
>> you
>> recreate the shortcuts instead. You will certainly chase your tail at
>> some
>> point in the future if you don't. Just my $.02
>> Louis
>>
>> <d_mc_alister.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1169228542.037317.64090@51g2000cwl.googlegroups.com...
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > I have decommissioned a file server but all the data which was on it
>> > was split between 3 new servers. some users will have shortcuts
>> > pointing to files using the unc path. The problem is that one person
>> > could have a shortcut to a file which is now on server A another user
>> > to ServerB and another user to ServerC. For this reason I cant simply
>> > add a DNS entry redirecting the IP of the old Server to a new one as
>> > there are 3 new ones. What Im hoping to do is configure each users PC
>> > to point to the server that their file now resides on. I thought this
>> > was possible using LMHOSTS but Im not sure.
>> >
>> > Can anyone advise.
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> >
>> > Des
>> >
>