How Can I redirect an IP to a UNC without using DNS

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d_mc_alister

Hi

I have decommissioned a file server but all the data which was on it
was split between 3 new servers. some users will have shortcuts
pointing to files using the unc path. The problem is that one person
could have a shortcut to a file which is now on server A another user
to ServerB and another user to ServerC. For this reason I cant simply
add a DNS entry redirecting the IP of the old Server to a new one as
there are 3 new ones. What Im hoping to do is configure each users PC
to point to the server that their file now resides on. I thought this
was possible using LMHOSTS but Im not sure.

Can anyone advise.

Cheers

Des
 
You can do this with the hosts file but I would strongly reccomend that you
recreate the shortcuts instead. You will certainly chase your tail at some
point in the future if you don't. Just my $.02
Louis
 
Thaks

To be honest Im most worried about macros that call other spreadsheets
based on their unc path location.

Cab anyone else advise

Cheers

Des
 
Thanks

Im more worried about spreadsheets which have macros that call other
spreadsheets through UNC path location.

Can anyone else help?

Des
 
In the end theses will need updated. Don't go down the path you talking
about.

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