Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 02:37:48 +0100 From: Ben Smithurst <ben@FreeBSD.org> To: Magnus <handaa@chello.no> Cc: freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: System unable to resolve hostnames Message-ID: <20010718023748.O59863@strontium.shef.vinosystems.com> In-Reply-To: <000b01c10f28$42f2c740$0200a8c0@chello.no> References: <000b01c10f28$42f2c740$0200a8c0@chello.no>
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[-- Attachment #1 --] Magnus wrote: > What makes it even more wierd, is that I am able to resolv hostnames by > using > 'nslookup'. > prompt # nslookup freebsd.org > server: dnscache01.chello.no > address: 212.186.255.29 > > Name: Freebsd.org > address: 216.136.204.21 > > Wich means I am able to resolve hostnames, DNS is working, however > applications like ping, ftp etc. fails to resolve hostnames. > How does the application resolve hostnames, what can cause what I > am experiencing ? Seems like this sort of thing could happen if you didn't have 'bind' listed in /etc/host.conf. I'm not sure -hackers is the most appropriate list either. -- Ben Smithurst / ben@FreeBSD.org [-- Attachment #2 --] -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (FreeBSD) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE7VOhrbPzJ+yzvRCwRAi9kAKDSWsksOvA1SrsVIh83tRDIQOqRVwCfWjst Zwg8bUMm3SLv4igh1BKVmF0= =lMTt -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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