Does not resolve naming

ehsan · 03-28-2001, 11:30 AM

How do I configure my computer to use the naming servers in order to resolve the naming. I am using DSL and I am able to access the internet by typing the IP address but I can't reach any other computer by typing "www.yahoo.com". Any Ideas? I know the naming servers IP addresses I just don't know how to configure my computer to use them

Thank You

Ehsan Haider

killjoy · 03-28-2001, 02:51 PM

I know you've probably done this already, but sometimes we overlook the easy answer; so..
Have you looked in 'Linuxconf' under 'Client Tasks->Name Server Specification'?-It allows you to put the IP of your DNS in there...

ehsan · 03-28-2001, 04:08 PM

Actually I am using Solaris 8 environment. Any Idea how to configure that

jeremy · 03-28-2001, 08:41 PM

You should have a file named /etc/resolv.conf. Put in a line like the following:

Code:

nameserver 192.168.1.1

ehsan · 03-29-2001, 09:23 AM

I put the naming servers name in the resolv.conf but it still does not resolve the host name at startup. Any idea how to force the computer to use resolv.conf. I will appreciate your help.

Thank you.

jeremy · 03-29-2001, 01:07 PM

You need to put the ip's in /etc/resolv.conf, not the host names.

ehsan · 03-29-2001, 01:29 PM

I am sorry for using wrong diction. I actually put IP addresses in the /etc/resolv.conf. The computer I am using is a Sun Blade workstation.