SDINSTALL

[Mohd Syafid Abdullah]

Hi Guru,
I have difficulty when trying to run swinstall.
I can't change source.It prompt "Could not contact host 'RECOVERY'.Make sure the host name is correct.
My host name is RECOVERY.
I want to change the source location into /tmp.
How can i do that?
Please help me GURU.

[Joseph Loo]

hi,

check if swagent daemon running:
# ps -ef | grep swagentd

if started, stop it:
# /sbin/init.d/swagentd stop

to make sure swagent daemon is stop and start it again:
# ps -ef | grep swagentd
# /sbin/init.d/swagentd start

test out swinstall again:

# swinstall -s /tmp/abc.depot

regards.

[Mohd Syafid Abdullah]

Hi

After run the command, the problem is still there.

Please help.

[Joseph Loo]

hi,

just like to check if the hostname resolution is working:

# nslookup RECOVERY

what does it returns, also, what is configure for /etc/nsswitch.conf?

regards.

[Mohd Syafid Abdullah]

Output for nslookup:
# nslookup RECOVERY
Name Server: prdcmcl06dir001.putrajaya.local
Address: 10.10.0.27

Trying DNS
*** prdcmcl06dir001.putrajaya.local can't find RECOVERY: Non-existent domain

I can't find /etc/nsswitch.conf.
What mistake that i've made.
Please guide.

[Joseph Loo · Accepted solution]

do u need DNS to resolve hostname or u have it in /etc/hosts?

try this:

# cp -p /etc/nsswitch.hp_defaults /etc/nsswitch.conf
for the hosts line, change according to the
action u want host resolution to function. for the default, dns will be search follow by nis and then files, i.e. /etc/hosts

man nsswitch.conf for more info.

regards.

[Mohd Syafid Abdullah]

Hi Guru,
Thanks for your solution.
It really help and i managed to install the software that i need
Thanks again.

[Joseph Loo]

hi,

make sure that the setup in the nsswitch.conf works not just for this but also other functions that requires host resolution.

also, don't forget to assign points to the other questions.

remember to close the thread if it is solved.

regards.

[Mohd Syafid Abdullah]

Thanks guru

Yr solution really help.