1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Allright, Thanks to http://docs.sun.com I've got the tcp/ip portion of my box working now. I can see anything I want, as long as it's got a numerical address. Does anyone know how to add just a DNS entry? like reference my dns server, and configure my host name? (1 Reply)

2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I just setup Solaris 2.6 on my Sparc 10 and I cannot figure out how to configure my DNS settings. I am using @home as my ISP and they assigned me two DNS servers to use and a domain. I created a "resolv.conf" file in my etc folder and added the following exactly as shown: domain... (4 Replies)

3. IP Networking

I have managed to setup my Solaris box to receive an IP number from a DHCP server. In addition, I can ping and telnet between my dhcp server and my solaris box using the IP number. However, I can't resolve addresses by name from my solaris box. In my nsswitch.conf file I have: hosts: dns ... (4 Replies)

4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I installed bind 9 on Solaris 9 (intel) but don't know how to have the named service start on bootup. Is there a script hidden somewhere? (2 Replies)

5. Solaris

hey guys, how to add soalris box as a microsoft DNS Client ? and how to register in the microsoft DNS ?? i managed to query from the DNS server after adding /etc/resolve.conf and editing /etc/nsswitch.conf but i need to register the soalris server (dns Client) into Microsoft DNS automatically.... (3 Replies)

6. Solaris

We need a DNS Server on DNS 10. What the best product can i buy and install ? Help me, pls. Tks all. (1 Reply)

7. Solaris

hi all forgive my ignorance, but when IVe set up DNS Ive put in the various server details in the /etc/resolv.conf and away I go. Suddenly Ive been reading about DNS, and I need to created a /etc/named.conf file. so, my question is this. DNS, what part does the /etc/resolv.conf play in... (3 Replies)

8. Solaris

Hi all, I have configured dns on solaris 10 and it is working fine but i want to add some other domains in this dns like yahoo and gmail. but i have no idea how to do this. I have added zone entry in named.conf and created a seperate zone file under /var/named/db.gmail.com. but when i use... (4 Replies)

9. Solaris

Hi all Long time no speak, I hope you are all well. Im looking at a DNS issue here and reckon Igot a AD / DNS server issue elsewhere but need to rule out the configuration of my two server's first. IVe got the nameserver enteries in /etc/resolv.conf and dns in the /etc/nsswitch.conf ... (2 Replies)

10. Solaris

Hi, We just built a new Solaris 10 zone. And would like to add it to our DNS server. Its also Solaris 10. Please let me know how can I get the IP resolved using this DNS server. I added entry into zone config file but not working. I did restarted the DNS services. And also added nameserver name... (5 Replies)