/etc/hosts

[muyallo1]

Hello Everybody

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

Thanks for all your answers

Javi

[Pete Randall · Accepted solution]

No, the change takes effect immediately.


Pete

[Ivan Krastev]

Reboot is not required.

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

regards,
ivan

[Oviwan]

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

[Steven E. Protter]

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

[muyallo1]

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