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ping linux server fail with alias

edited Jun 22, 2020 5:00AM in Linux Operating System (MOSC) 1 commentAnswered

Hi ,

need some help.I have added alias in hosts file of linux server.but when I am trying to connect from any other machine to this linux server it fails.When I ping using hostname or ip address it works but with alias name it is failing.please advise.

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