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From: Anthony Rubin <tonyr@generalsearch.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2000 09:14:37 -0600
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On Tuesday 07 November 2000 09:20 am, Oliver Mills wrote:

> > I have just tried using the "httpd" command and have got a messgae such as
> the following:
>
> Cannot determine the local host name.
> Use the Server Name directive to set it manually
>
> I dont understand what i have to do to get this right
>
> please help!
>
> Regards
>
> Oliver

In httpd.conf you need a line that looks like this:
ServerName <ipaddress>
You may also be able to add an entry to /etc/hosts to solve this problem.
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