dns

[lumberg]

I cant get my 2.8 server to use files then dns.

Here is what Ive done

nsswitch.conf has
hosts: files [notfound=continue unavail=continue tryagain=continue] dns
*** I also tried hosts: files dns
I have a domain set in resolv.conf as well as two nameservers.
I do a kill -HUP on the inetd process
It still goes right to dns and will not find things in the host file.

another thing confusing me is when I take dns out of the nsswitch.conf file
hosts: files
bounce the inetd daemon
it still looks to dns $#&*&%^$&$!!!!!

Thanks in advance
Dennis

 

[lfoata]

If your 2.8 box is using DHCP, then that may be the problem. It will get its network preferences from the DHCP server.

 

[lumberg]

Thanks for your response,
However Im not using DHCP.

Dennis

 

[Guest_imported]

Have you checked /etc/netconfig? There must be a - in the nametoaddr_libs column for "inet" transports before the system will use the hosts listing in nsswitch.conf. Also, I have found instances where bouncing inetd did not work. I had to reboot.