How to setup nslookups, queries using /etc/hosts as the default
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How to setup nslookups, queries using /etc/hosts as the default
Hello,
I am trying to setup so my server uses /etc/hosts as the default lookup method before DNS. I've changed /etc/nsswitch.conf (files dns) order but it doesn't work. Any other ideas?
Thanks. I added this to the host.conf, it now looks like this:
Do I need to reboot or reread these files as it still looks at DNS first.
order hosts,bind
server=local,bind
I doubt that u can force nslookup to use /etc/hosts file. dig can i think . or try "getent" which is used to read diff DB like passwd and hosts.. but lets say what experts needs to say
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