quick, how can I find the IP address to an ftp server? *solved, thanks*

[RaynorWolfcastle]

I'm trying to install SuSe linux over the net and it's asking for the ftp's IP address. How can I use the ftp:// address to get an IP address?

 

[MichaelD]

Good question. I was going to say "hover over the link" but obviously that won't help you.

When presented with this type of problem (i.e. trying to install "X" but I need "Y"), I just abort, get what I need, burn it to a CD or save on network drive and start over later.

Good luck to you.

 

[Kadarin]

Do you already know the domain name? Do you have an open terminal window with the ping command available? Just ping the domain.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Easy... ping it.

try "ping ftp.att.com" and you'll see the FTP server's IP address.

copy/paste

nik

 

[Aves]

if you are on windows do an nslookup on the server name.


Example:

c:\> nslookup ftp.hostname.com

 

[spidey]

I was going to say 'ping it', but... they already did.

 

[RaynorWolfcastle]

pinging it did the trick, thanks guys