Resolution via /etc/hosts doesn't work

[neuralnode]

Hi all,

I have a strange issue on a Solaris 10 box. Hostnames are rsolved ONLY via DNS, never via /etc/hosts. I don't understand why, because:

1. /etc/nsswitch.conf entries are set to "files dns" - I have also tried only "files"

2. the /etc/inet/hosts file is chmoded 444 (as should)

3. hostnames contained in /etc/hosts are NOT resolved, unless they are known by DNS...

4. ...so when /etc/resolv.conf is deleted and "dns" attribute wiped out from /etc/nsswitch.conf, NO hostname will be resolved.

Why is that happening? Do you guys have any clue?

Thx in advance for your help.

 

[elgrandeperro]

I believe in Sol10, the 'files' is actually /etc/inet/ipnodes.

Just symlink /etc/hosts to that file..

You can verify by trussing ping for example.