Bob Goodwin wrote: > Tim wrote: >> On Mon, 2006-05-22 at 11:52 -0400, Bob Goodwin wrote: >> >>> 127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain loacalhost box1 >>> 10.1.1.2 box2 box2 >>> 10.1.1.3 box3 box3 >>> 10.1.1.4 box4 box4 >>> 10.1.1.1 box1 127.0.0.1 >>> 192.168.1.226 box1 127.0.0.1 >>> >> >> Try: >> >> 127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost >> 10.1.1.2 box2 >> 10.1.1.3 box3 >> 10.1.1.4 box4 >> 10.1.1.1 box1 >> 192.168.1.226 box10 >> >> Do not try giving the same alias or hostname to two different IP >> addresses, that's bound to cause problems. Also, there's no need to put >> the same name as an alias as you've got as a hostname, the aliases are >> *optional* *alternatives*. >> > I've changed /etc/hosts pretty much as you suggested: > > 127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost > 10.1.1.2 box2 > 10.1.1.3 box3 > 10.1.1.4 box4 > 10.1.1.1 box1 > 192.168.1.226 box1 > > But that leaves me with two lines aliased to box1, I'm not sure if that > can cause problems? > Can I put the bridge address on the line above it? > > 127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost > 10.1.1.2 box2 > 10.1.1.3 box3 > 10.1.1.4 box4 > 10.1.1.1 192.168.1.226 box1 > > That looks as though it should accomplish the same thing? Me thinks you need to do some homework on the format of the hosts file. Please do "man hosts" and read a bit. -- Klingon phaser attack from front!!!!! 100% Damage to life support!!!! -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list