Resolving names to remote DNS

[gaylel]

Hello,

I am new to DNS and am trying to set up my RS/6000 running AIX4.3 to resolve names to ip addresses using our W2K DNS Server. Would appreciate any help.

 

[PSD]

Gaylel,

Simply,

Add the IP address and hostname of the DNS server into /etc/hosts

Then

smitty tcpip - min. config.

In the nameserver field add the IP address of the DNS server.

Press return

This creates an /etc/resolv.conf file.

Then set up name resolution ordering:

touch /etc/netsvc.conf

chmod 600 /etc/netsvc.conf

vi /etc/netsvc.conf

Add into the file:

hosts=local,bind4

Save the file.

This means that all no local address i.e. not in /etc/hosts are resolved on the name server.

Check it works via:

nslookup <hostname>

That is it in a nutshell

Cheers
PSD
IBM Certified Specialist - AIX V4.3 Systems Support
IBM Certified Specialist - AIX V4 HACMP

 

[gaylel]

Thanks for your response.

I did as instructed, but nslookup fails with the following message:

*** xxx.xxx.xxx can't find yyy:Server failed

Any suggestions?
Thanks.

 

[Guest_imported]

using smit:

# smit tcpip
-Minimum Configuration & Startup
-Choose Available Network Interfaces [en0, mine use this]
-look and fill-up below - * means a must.

==================================================
* HOSTNAME [bjork]
* Internet ADDRESS (dotted decimal) [xx.xx.xx.xx]
Network MASK (dotted decimal) [xx.xx.xx.xx]
* Network en0
NAMESERVER
Internet ADDRESS (dotted decimal) [xx.xx.xx.xx]
DOMAIN Name [kewl-serv]
Default GATEWAY Address [xx.xx.xx.xx]
(dotted decimal or symbolic name)
Your CABLE Type N/A
START Now no
==================================================

sometimes - if you have existing Name_server config installed, you can't just overwrite it. you have to flush it out - to clear out, then RE-DO/RE-Enter a new one.

 

[gaylel]

Got It!!!!!!!!!!!!

Problem on DNS Server

Thanks for your help!