general/5071: error on start up it says cannot detrmin name server

[dewy <de...@netonecom.net>]

>Number:         5071
>Category:       general
>Synopsis:       error on start up  it says  cannot detrmin name server
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       critical
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    apache
>State:          open
>Class:          support
>Submitter-Id:   apache
>Arrival-Date:   Mon Sep 27 17:30:00 PDT 1999
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     dewy@netonecom.net
>Organization:
apache
>Release:        1.3.9
>Environment:
winn2000 beta 3
>Description:
it states
 ******  apache : cannaot determine local host name
          use the servername directive to set it manually.

i'm running it as a gateway using winproxy  again this is a win 2000 beta 3 ver.  with no updates installed.
i dont knowhow to set it manually.    thanks for your help  dewy
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