hesiod.conf(5) File Formats Manual hesiod.conf(5)
Name
hesiod.conf - Hesiod configuration file
Description
The Hesiod configuration file, contains information read by the Hesiod routines the first time they are invoked by a process. The Hesiod
file consists of ASCII text.
The file is required if your system is running BIND/Hesiod. This file must contain both the left-hand side and right-hand side of a Hesiod
query.
The file includes the two following entry formats:
This line specifies the right-hand side of a Hesiod
query. It consists of the BIND domain name preceded by a dot (.).
This entry is not currently being used but exists for
compatibility purposes.
This file is created by
Examples
The following is an example file in the BIND domain.
rhs=.dec.com
lhs=
Files
See Also
hesiod(3), bindsetup(8)
Guide to the BIND/Hesiod Service
hesiod.conf(5)
