Kenneth Porter wrote: >> nsswitch.conf contains: >> hosts: files mdns4_minimal [NOTFOUND=return] resolve dns myhostname > >Using .local for your LAN and putting mdns4_minimal before resolve and >dns is probably part of the issue. mdns4_minimal is probably >intercepting the query. What it does with it is anyone's guess. > >You could try changing the order in nsswitch.conf but long-term, try >using a different TLD for your LAN. IANA recently proposed using >.internal for that. (I've been using .lan after my company name.)
Thanks. I simplified nsswitch.conf to just "host: files dns" and the problem seems to be resolved. (Time will tell.) Changing the TLD will take some time and care but that seems like a good idea. Thanks! -- Dave Close, Compata, Irvine CA "You get whatever accomplishment [email protected], +1 714 434 7359 you are willing to declare." [email protected] -- Georgia O'Keeffe _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
