HP server DNS setting

[Stephen Ng]

I would like to config the server so that it can connect to our DNS server (101.1.0.99 , 101.1.0.168) for Domain name resolution.

[Nico van Royen]

In your /etc/resolv.conf set it to something like:
domain somename.com
search somename.com someothername.net
nameserver 101.1.0.99
nameserver 101.1.0.168

Also makesure you have a good /etc/nsswitch.conf (for example: hosts: files [NOTFOUND=continue UNAVAIL=continue] dns

- NvR

[Stephen Ng]

Hi,
I've found /etc/nsswitch.hp.defaults in the systems.
If I only want to use DNS server, should I just keep the dns setting only?

/etc/nsswitch.hp.default:
#
# /etc/nsswitch.hp_defaults:
#
# An example file that could be copied over to /etc/nsswitch.conf; it
# uses NIS (YP) in conjunction with files.
#

passwd: compat
group: compat
hosts: dns [NOTFOUND=return] nis [NOTFOUND=return] files
networks: nis [NOTFOUND=return] files
protocols: nis [NOTFOUND=return] files
rpc: nis [NOTFOUND=return] files
publickey: nis [NOTFOUND=return] files
netgroup: nis [NOTFOUND=return] files
automount: files nis
aliases: files nis
services: nis [NOTFOUND=return] files

vi /etc/nsswitch.conf
hosts: dns [NOTFOUND=return]

Tks,
Stephe

[Nico van Royen · Accepted solution]

I recommend first using files (i.e. the /etc/hosts file) although its not required. With just dns it will also work (asuming the dns server has all hosts in it).
With just the entry: "hosts: dns" it will only search the dns server (specified in the /etc/resolv.conf).

- NvR

[steven Burgess_2]

Stephen

If you only resolve using dns you will at times have delays whilst logging on as the server will have to be contacted before giving you access

It's best to have local and frequently used hostnames in your /etc/hosts file

Then set /etc/nsswitch.conf to

hosts :files [NOTFOUND=continue] dns

There are copies of the above in /usr/newconfig/etc

HTH

Steve

[Kellogg Unix Team]

Putting files first in nsswitch.conf will help you in case your dns servers are not available or are not responding. If you are booting your client and dns servers aren't available, it takes inordinate amount of time for the client to come up if order is 'dns first, hosts next'.

[Stephen Ng]

Problem solved.
Tks to you all
Stephen