topic Re: Rosolution name path in Operating System - OpenVMS

Rosolution name path

Jose Mosquera — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 07:25:26 GMT

Hi pals,

I'm a HPUX SysAdmin an not have idea about OpenVms V7.1-2, for this reason I'm glad to know how I can edit/modifify the current resolution name path configured in this host.
Normally in HPUX, the involved file is /etc/nsswitch.conf.

Thanks in advance.

Re: Rosolution name path

Uwe Zessin — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 07:48:06 GMT

As far as I know, OpenVMS does always query its local TCP/IP hosts database first and then checks the nameserver if there is an entry. I have never heard that the order can be changed - somebody else?

Re: Rosolution name path

Mohamed K Ahmed — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 07:57:52 GMT

Check the multinet configuration, as it handles the networking if you are using multinet.

$ set def multinet
$ mu/con menu

Mohamed

Re: Rosolution name path

Uwe Zessin — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 08:11:50 GMT

Oh, yes! Good reminder. I didn't remember that there are different TCP/IP stacks available for OpenVMS.

Re: Rosolution name path

Martin P.J. Zinser — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 09:00:28 GMT

Yes, there are different IP stacks but my gut feeling is that most people nowadays run hp TCP/IP. And in this case the easiest way to change the name resolution is to execute

@sys$manager:tcpip$config, select 1 Core components and then 4 Bind Resolver.

Greetings, Martin

Re: Rosolution name path

Jose Mosquera — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 09:09:06 GMT

Hi again,

In fact we're using the multinet's stack flavor! So, any full detailed info about will be appreciated!

Rgds.

Re: Rosolution name path

Uwe Zessin — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 09:15:56 GMT

I see that there is a 'Path:' entry, but when I tried to modify the name resolver through the menu I was only asked for server addresses. TCP/IP V5.3

Re: Rosolution name path

Mohamed K Ahmed — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 09:38:23 GMT

Issue the command
$ mu configure/menu
choose Configure MultiNet Server
choose View/Modify an Existing Service

Then you will see all the services that multinet handles, you can choose anyone of them, then view/change its parameters.

HTH

Mohamed

Re: Rosolution name path

Jose Mosquera — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 09:50:47 GMT

Mohamed, you are in the correct way! I've entered inside, but wich service must be select to set a resolution name path (i.e: first in local hosts table, second on DNS server, or viceveresa)

Rgds.

Re: Rosolution name path

Mohamed K Ahmed — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 09:55:17 GMT

Check the hosts table, it has a lot of information there

$ set def multinet
$ ed hosts.local

remember to compile the file after you edit it by using the followinf commands

$ MULTINET HOST_TABLE COMPILE
$ @MULTINET:INSTALL_DATABASES

Mohamed

Re: Rosolution name path

Jose Mosquera — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 10:00:08 GMT

Oooops!

The current Domain Nameservers parameter is set to loopback IP address (127.0.0.1). I suppose that this definition assumes that current resolution path go to local host file, isn't it?

Rgds.

Re: Rosolution name path

Mobeen_1 — Fri, 27 Feb 2004 01:08:19 GMT

Jose Maria,
If you are using TCPWare for your TCP/IP then you can find all that information at TCPWARE:TCPWARE_CONFIGURATION.COM

This file allows you to specify the primary DNS, Secondary DNS, allows you to specify loopback, secondary ip and so on.

Most of the responses you have recieved assume that you are using the HP supplied UCX/TCP component. Incase you are not using that and like us are using a TCPIP component like TCPware from a different vendor, then you will get all that in one file and thats at tcpware:tcpware_configure.com

If you don't like to edit this file directly, then you can use thru the menu by activating @tcpware:cnfnet menu

regards
Mobeen

Thanks
Mobeen

Re: Rosolution name path

Paul Nunez — Fri, 27 Feb 2004 09:44:05 GMT

Hi,

Multinet is developed by Process Software; see:

http://www.process.com/techsupport/multinet.html

HTH,

Paul