> Tuesday, December 10, 2002, 2:49:55 AM, you wrote: > > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> Hello all! > >> >> > >> >> Strange problem with my RH8.0 and resolve hosts > >> >> from /etc/hosts. (computer not connected to network > but it have > >> >> eth0ð1) > >> >> Firts RH resolve host from bind, and after from /etc/hosts > >> >> resolving host after timeout (10 sec). > >> >> named.conf is: order hosts, bind. > >> >> How make resolve from /etc/hosts first? > >> >> > >> JF> Edit /etc/nsswitch.conf. > >> JF> hosts line should say: > >> JF> hosts: files dns > >> JF> If it is not there, add it. > >> > >> My /etc/nsswitch.conf. > >> hosts line should say: > >> hosts: files dns > >> > >> But this not resolve my problem. > JF> Ok...try this. > > JF> In /etc, check host.conf. This file should say: > JF> order hosts,bind > JF> The "order hosts,bind" line doesn't need to be in the > named.conf file. > JF> host.conf is the resolver configuration file. Do a man > on host.conf as > JF> there are a few options. > JF> Add a host to /etc/hosts and try pinging it and see if it > reads the IP > JF> address in from /etc/hosts. If it does, you are good to > go. After > JF> changing the host.conf, you may have to restart named, > JF> /etc/init.d/named restart > > JF> Let me know how it goes... > > Sorry, I make mistake in my first message. > The "order hosts,bind" in host.conf, of course. > But, If I pinging host from this file, all it Ok. > and if I telnet host timeout is arise. After timeout telnet connect to > host from /etc/hosts. It sounds like it is going to the host file first(ping works). When you telnet, what IP address does it bring up? It should say "Trying xx.xx.xx.xx..." This should be the IP address in your hosts file. Maybe someone else on the list can help as well. I am unable to duplicate the problem here. JMF -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list