Re: "hostid" command generates wierd results

From: Tommy Reynolds (TommyReynolds_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 02/23/05 

Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 21:36:59 -0600

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 17:49:13 -0800, A D wrote:

> Hi guys. Normally I'd agree that a 6 digit vs. 8 digit hostid is not the
> end of the world, but I've been having problems with a licensing program
> on my computer. I need to use the licensing program to generate a log
> file which I email to a software company (LSTC Corp.) who will then
> generate a license file for me.

Has this really a problem with LSTC? Then they have a bug and need a
work-around. A licensing scheme that depends on a "we will
bazillions of these short IP addresses because lots of computers are
behind firewalls" is not a problem with FC3, RHEL, or any other
distro -- it's a vendor issue.

Cheers!