Subscribe to PostsSo, I’m staring the problem in the face for quite some time (though it’s probably obvious to those that have encountered it before.)
Test server #1: Redhat 9
Test server #2: Redhat 7.1
Both in the same network segment.
Both using the same DNS servers.
Let the hilarity ensue!
On #1:
host ftp.lanside.net reports fine
ftp ftp.landside.net connects fine
On #2:
host ftp.lanside.net reports fine
ftp ftp.lanside.net reports Unknown Host
Figured it was a configuration file, but wasn’t sure which one. Finally found the answer to my problem on a Solaris site. Theres one for google-fu, leave off the operating system next time.
The line in /etc/nsswitch.conf on #1 looked like such:
hosts: files dns
The line in /etc/nsswitch.conf on #2 looked like such:
hosts: files
How on earth the host command was able to do a successful lookup is beyond me. Unless it’s hard-coded not to use /etc/hosts.
Can anyone confirm whether or not it is?
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