nslookup not using /etc/hosts

[Ben Ricker]

Nslookup will never check the resolv.conf. It is meant to resolve from=20=

the DNS server noted in resolver.conf.

If you want to check entries in the hosts file, telnet to the machine=20
name listed in /etc/hosts. I assume the hosts added to /etc/hosts are=20
NOT in DNS. if they are, then you are confused about the need for=20
/etc/hosts; it is for non-DNS ip/host mappings.

Ben Ricker



On Monday, September 29, 2003, at 10:59 AM, Farrelly, Stefan wrote:

> Hi,
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> Ive just installed Yellowdog Linux v3.0 on my G4 and I cant get=20
> nslookup (or host or dig) to check the /etc/hosts file for entries I=20=

> have there, despite /etc/nsswitch.conf having hosts set to files then=20=

> dns. Ive not changed any permissions or anything, and my entries to=20
> /etc/hosts are correct.
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> Anyone got any ideas why its not using /etc/hosts ?
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> Thanks,
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> Stefan
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