How to configure the nsswitch file in pure ipv6 enviromment

[nameconfiguration]

Hi,
we enabled the pure ipv6 on hpunix 11iv2. Now the system is having ipv6 address alone. i am getting problem for resolving name service, if i go for nslookup it only looking in to /etc/hosts file. even i registerd unix machine to ipv6 domain. that dns server details are updated in resolv.conf also. it is pinging with ipaddress and hostname also if i enter in /etc/hosts file. if not in /etc/hosts file is not pinging with hostname
can u send me some update how to configure to solve my problem :

waiting for your reply

Thanks
gopi

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Gopi,

could you post your /etc/nsswitch.conf file?

Regards,
Robert-Jan

[nameconfiguration]

Hi ,

please find the attached screen shot for the file
Thanks
Gopi

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Gopi,

Try this, change the line "ipnodes: dns files" into;

ipnodes : files [NOTFOUND=CONTINUE] dns

and try again.

Robert-Jan

[nameconfiguration]

Hi ,

i tried with that option, but i am not getting the same error, you can find the error in the screen shot. is there any option to configure with SAM

[OldSchool]

are you absolutely sure that the nameserver entries in resolv.conf are correct.

the error message indicates that it can't find the nameserver(s) specified

[OldSchool]

you might want to look at this doc:
http://docs.hp.com/en/5990-7247/ch04.html?btnNext=next%A0%BB

[Bill Hassell]

Bypass the nsswitch file completely and explicitly ask each DNS server to lookup something:

nslookup hp.com some-ipv6-address

If the DNS server refuses to reply, ping the address. Another test is to use nsquery:

nsquery hosts hp.com

But it really looks like the DNS server address is just not responding.

[whiteknight]

gopi,

for 11iv2
http://docs.hp.com/en/5990-7278/ch07s01.html

Migrating Name and IPv6 Address Lookup


Most sites test IPv6 on a development subnetwork before deploying it on a larger scale. These sites typically add IPv6 address and host names to the /etc/hosts files on IPv6 hosts, then change their hosts lookup policy to search files.

HP recommends that you maintain at least a minimal /etc/hosts file that includes important addresses like gateways, root servers, and your hostâ s own IP address. HP also recommends that you include the word files in the hosts and ipnodes lines of /etc/nsswitch.conf to help ensure a successful system boot using the /etc/hosts file when DNS is not available.

WK