Solaris 8 named is ignorant

[Kevin Darcy]

Chris Thompson wrote:
> Point /etc/resolv.conf at working nameservers and make sure that the
> "hosts" line in /etc/nsswitch.conf (and "ipnodes" if you are using IPv6) 
> specifies
>
> hosts:      files dns
>
> (At least, I am firmly of the opinion that /etc/hosts should be searched
> first, but it has been known for people to disagree...)
>   
So I assume you've never had the _pleasure_ of an alleged "DNS problem" 
ending up being nothing more than stale old crap in /etc/hosts, eh?

                                                                         
                                    - Kevin