topic Re: Logging problem after setting DNS in Operating System - HP-UX

Logging problem after setting DNS

Andrzej Kruszynski — Fri, 13 Dec 2002 11:13:12 GMT

Because two DNS servers were introduced to our company network, I set my B2000 workstation (with HP-UX 11.0) to use the servers. I made it by copying "/usr/newconfig/etc/rc.config.d/netconf" to "etc/rc.config.d/netconf" and after rebooting by setting new network properties.
Now, everything works fine for the root but another users can not login. The system is saying that there is something wrong with the "hosts" file or network settings and recommends to login using failsafe session.
The workstation sees the net and is also seen by another computers.
Any suggestions?

Regards
Andrzej Kruszynski

Re: Logging problem after setting DNS

U.SivaKumar_2 — Fri, 13 Dec 2002 11:18:02 GMT

Hi,

DNS servers should be configured in /etc/resolv.conf file.
domain yourdomain.com
nameserver 10.1.1.1

And edit /etc/nsswitch.conf file
hosts: dns files

regards,
U.SivaKumar

Re: Logging problem after setting DNS

T G Manikandan — Fri, 13 Dec 2002 11:19:18 GMT

The problem should be with the name resolution.

The server should be able to resolve itself for the hostname and ip.

Just do a
#nslookup

>

This should resolve properly.

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Re: Logging problem after setting DNS

Steven E. Protter — Fri, 13 Dec 2002 13:52:35 GMT

Before you go messing with /etc/nsswitch.conf be aware of two things that killed me when I did it two years ago.

1) If you are unfortuneate enough to use openspool, you will have to export your configuration, reinstall it after making the swtich and import a modified configuration.

2) I you use omniback, depending on the version number, it might cease to function, requiring a patch and some work to get your backups going.

On the upside, you'll find sendmail works a lot better after making the switch.

A more specific logon error message would be useful in assisting you further.

Re: Logging problem after setting DNS

Judy Traynor — Fri, 13 Dec 2002 16:41:17 GMT

Andrzej

Run the script

"set_parms initial"

As root in failsafe mode

This will walk you through the setup.

after the reboot, you will be fine.