Jacobs, James wrote: ----------------->>>> I'm testing Linux to see if it is a viable desktop os and have run in to a problem. I'm new to Linux and I can't seem to ping any client that is not in my host file. Shouldn't DNS handle that. I have the nameserver in resolve.conf and the correct wins server in smb.conf. I can ping any address on our network and if I put the entry in my hosts file I can then ping by computer name or netbios name. What else do I need to do. I am a newbie so any answers should be in a Linux for dummies format, if you know what I mean. Thanks for the help. ----------------->>>>
s/b resolv.conf so make sure that your dealing with that file. In resolv.conf the entry looks like: nameserver <IP ADDRESS> Make sure that the <IP ADDRESS> is replaced with the correct DNS server. Another file that deals with this is the host.conf which gives you the order that things are checked. Have you tried using neat to configure your net environment? Maybe something got missed. Have you used dig to test the dns pull? -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
