[OpenAFS] Windows Client Won't Accept VL Server Address

[Richard Eggert II]

My single-server AFS cell is now playing nicely with clients running Red =
Hat
Linux.

However, the Windows client refuses to behave.

Here's the scenario:

192.168.1.100, privately known as "whiskey.richard_eggert.comcast.net"
running Red Hat Linux 8 (dual booted with Windows 2000 Pro, not yet
configured for AFS) - AFS client works fine

192.168.1.102, privately known as "pilsner", but not yet added to static
name mappings on other machines
running Windows XP Pro - AFS client not functioning

192.168.1.103, privately known as "vodka.richard_eggert.comcast.net"
running Red Hat Linux 9=20
designated AFS server
AFS client works fine


Since I don't have my own name server, I have to rely on the /etc/hosts
files on the Linux machines to provide mappings for the private =
hostnames.
I have no idea of how to provide such mappings in Windows, if it's even
possible.

When I try to specify a VL server for my cell on the Windows client, I =
enter
the name of the server as is listed above and provide the IP address, =
but it
gives me the message, "Windows could not find a network address for
192.168.1.103.  Check to make sure you typed the name of the machine
correctly."  It absolutely refuses to just accept the settings as-is.=20

Anyone know a fix or work-around for this?



Rich