Verify System setup Server name & IP Address

[Paul Stuhley]

I am trying to setup 11.0 and need to add the latest disk_em. But the system won't see /var/spool/sw to install B7609BA_11.11.depot and when I run set_parms intial, it won't verify the server name and IP address.(see attached) This new to me so I could use some help
Paul Stuhley
pstuhley@seeksystems.com

[Ajay Sishodia]

check if you have the server connected to the network? check the cable, green light on on the network card?
Also check the hosts entry in /etc/nsswitch.conf.

later
Ajay

[Paul Stuhley]

Everything is connected and even the DNS setup
but I don't have a nsswitch.conf. Can some one email me a copy. I think thats what could be the cause. I can telnet in, the Network sees it
as a HP 11.0.

paul

[Ajay Sishodia]

Paul,

do this as root
# cp /etc/nsswitch.hp_defaults /etc/nsswitch.conf

than edit nsswich.conf to change 'hosts' entry to look like this.
hosts: files [NOTFOUND=continue] dns

Try if now your installion works

later
Ajay

[Harinath N]

Hi Paul,

In your case check for the correct Hostname and the corresponding IP entry in the /etc/hosts file.

In case if DNS server is being used in your network, then check for the proper DNS server entry in /etc/resolv.conf file. The file should have an entry like,

domain "domain name"
dns-server's hostname dns-server's IP

Also add the same dns's hostname and IP in /etc/hosts also.

Then create a /etc/nsswitch.conf file with an entry as

hosts: dns [NOTFOUND=continue] files.


Note : Ensure your correct hostname and IP entry in the DNS server.
If not just take care of your /etc/hosts file and hash all entries in /etc/resolv.conf file, so the name resolution will happen through the local hosts file.

Hope this will help you.

Regards,
N.Harinath