You can do this on all Unices and Linux distros. Whether your host table or dns is
looked at for resolution is specified in /etc/host.conf. It could be one, or the
other, or both in various orders.
Example: order hosts, bind
This will look to your hosts file first, then to DNS.
On Sat, 3 Jun 2000, Jenn V. wrote:
> I circumvent the DNS for the critical lookup-hosts on my machines.
> I add them to /etc/hosts.
>
> This is probably not technically 'good' sysadminning, but it works
> for me.
>
> (note: I use Debian, in case this is relevent.)
>
>
> Jenn V.
> --
> "We're repairing the coolant loop of a nuclear fusion reactor.
> This is women's work!"
> Helix, Freefall. http://www.purrsia.com/freefall/
>
> Jenn Vesperman [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.simegen.com/~jenn
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