Question : DNS name resolution, plain host name vs. FQDN

I set up a DNS server and forward and reverse resolution works fine but what do I have to do to allow a user to ping just the name. For example...

Ping works- server1.domain.com
Nslookup works - 10.1.1.1 =  server1.domain.com
Ping does not work - server1

I need to be able to resolve just server1.

Answer : DNS name resolution, plain host name vs. FQDN

On the client you need to define the search domains. In linux that is done in /etc/resolv.conf, for Windows its done under the TCP/IP properties for a Network Connection, Advanced, DNS, enter search domains

Good Luck