topic Re: /etc/hosts in Operating System - HP-UX

/etc/hosts

muyallo1 — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:42:09 GMT

Hello Everybody

If i change the /etc/hosts file i need reboot the server?

Thanks for all your answers

Javi

Re: /etc/hosts

Pete Randall — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:45:01 GMT

No, the change takes effect immediately.

Pete

Re: /etc/hosts

Ivan Krastev — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:49:50 GMT

Reboot is not required.

See syntax of the file - http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-60103/hosts.4.html

regards,
ivan

Re: /etc/hosts

Oviwan — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:57:52 GMT

you can add a new entry like:
192.168.1.222 anyhostname.domain.com anyhostname

then try to resolve the ip address:

$nslookup anyhostname

this works, hence you don't need to reboot your system.

Regards

Re: /etc/hosts

Steven E. Protter — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:02:31 GMT

Shalom Javi,

This is not windows.

/etc/hosts is a configuration file to permit resolution of hostname to numeric ip address.

It may not be in use. Check /etc/nsswitch.conf and see if its set to be used at all.

hosts: files dns

This means that files (/etc/hosts) will be used first and then DNS.

In either context its not necessary to reboot the server.

If your change is not working, check nsswitch.conf You can post it if you wish.,

SEP

Re: /etc/hosts

muyallo1 — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:08:49 GMT

Kaitxo SEP

The file is cat /etc/nsswitch.compat
and i have this

hosts: nis [NOTFOUND=return] files

I modify the /etc/hosts and it`s solve

Thanks for all your answers

JAvi