Hi I use Ubuntu 12.10. I read a lot of information and as result I have become more confused. I have installed Apache, MySQL, PHP and phpMyAdmin successfully. And I can access my site from local network by 192.168.190.17. How can I do access via alias as "buro" or smth like it from LAN. Should I configured bind9 or just correct cinfigure Virtual Hosts? I tried to edit /etc/hosts, added virtual host /etc/hostname websrv /etc/hosts 127.0.0.1 localhost buro #192.168.190.17 buro 192.168.190.17 websrv #192.168.180.17 websrv /etc/nsswitch.conf passwd: compat group: compat shadow: compat hosts: files dns networks: files protocols: db files services: db files ethers: db files rpc: db files netgroup: nis /etc/apache2/sites-available/default <VirtualHost *:80> ServerName buro ServerAlias buro DocumentRoot /var/www ErrorLog /var/www/error.log CustomLog /var/www/access.log common </VirtualHost> root@websrv:~# sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart * Restarting web server apache2 apache2: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using 192.168.190.17 for ServerName ... waiting apache2: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using 192.168.190.17 for ServerName ...done. root@websrv:/etc/apache2/sites-available# sudo a2ensite buro ERROR: Site buro does not exist! root@websrv:/etc/apache2/sites-available# ping buro PING localhost (127.0.0.1) 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from localhost (127.0.0.1): icmp_req=1 ttl=64 time=0.038 ms From another PC cannot ping by hostname. /etc/apache2/apache2.conf - This config I left without any change.
Hello dimko I would add this line to the LAN PC's hosts file, (assuming it's Windows PC's - C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts): 192.168.190.17 buro Then the LAN PCs know where to look for buro. You could also change their primary DNS to 192.168.190.17, but then your server will be asked for all domains requested from LAN PC's which would be rejected, and then the LAN PC's will try with their secondary DNS. If you have a domain with DNS (or too many LAN PC's to edit) you could also point buro.yourdomain.com to 192.168.190.17 from your domain provider's DNS control panel. Some gateways/routers also have the ability to resolve local domains. This is only about resolving. It's not about configuring the server alias.
