Can't ftp, ping, or use browser by name (only by IP address)

From: warren (warren_at_DELtheriverETE.com)
Date: 03/27/04

  • Next message: Eric de Redelijkheid: "Re: Can't ftp, ping, or use browser by name (only by IP address)" 
    Date: 27 Mar 2004 08:28:08 GMT

    Running tru64 V5.1, I can ping, use the web browser, and ftp by IP
    address, but not by name. I can nslookup so I think the name server
    setup is OK. Can anyone help so I can use those apps by name rather
    than having to put in an IP address. My /etc/resolv.conf and
    /etc/svc.conf are included at the end of this post. Thanks for any
    help.

    Example:
     
    alpha01> nslookup www.yahoo.com
    Server: ns2.theriver.com
    Address: 205.216.137.4

    Non-authoritative answer:
    Name: www.yahoo.akadns.net
    Addresses: 66.94.230.45, 66.94.230.32, 66.94.230.33, 66.94.230.34
              66.94.230.37, 66.94.230.39, 66.94.230.42, 66.94.230.43
    Aliases: www.yahoo.com

    alpha01> ping www.yahoo.com
    ping: unknown host www.yahoo.com

    alpha01> ping 66.94.230.45
    PING 66.94.230.45 (66.94.230.45): 56 data bytes
    64 bytes from 66.94.230.45: icmp_seq=0 ttl=52 time=101 ms
    64 bytes from 66.94.230.45: icmp_seq=1 ttl=52 time=93 ms

    Here are the /etc/resolv.conf and /etc/svc.conf:

    /etc/resolv.conf

    nameserver 205.216.137.4
    nameserver 205.216.137.2

    /etc/svc.conf

    #
    # *****************************************************************
    # * *
    # * Copyright Compaq Computer Corporation, 2000 *
    # * *
    # * The software contained on this media is proprietary to *
    # * and embodies the confidential technology of Compaq *
    # * Computer Corporation. Possession, use, duplication or *
    # * dissemination of the software and media is authorized only *
    # * pursuant to a valid written license from Compaq Computer *
    # * Corporation. *
    # * *
    # * RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND Use, duplication, or disclosure *
    # * by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set *
    # * forth in Subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of DFARS 252.227-7013, *
    # * or in FAR 52.227-19, as applicable. *
    # * *
    # *****************************************************************
    #
    # HISTORY
    #
    # @(#)$RCSfile: svc.conf,v $ $Revision: 4.1.13.1 $ (DEC) $Date:
    2000/04/26 22:11:03 $ #
    # WARNING: This file is MANDATORY !
    #
    # Setup recommendation: As you add distributed services to database
    # entries, it is recommended that "local" is the first service.
    # For example:
    # passwd=local,yp
    #
    # Note: White space allowed only after commas or newlines.
    #
    # File Format
    # -----------
    # database=service,service
    #
    # The database can be:
    # aliases
    # auth
    # group
    # hosts
    # netgroup
    # networks
    # passwd
    # protocols
    # rpc
    # services
    # The service can be:
    # local
    # yp
    # bind (hosts ONLY)
    #
    aliases=local
    auth=local
    group=local
    hosts=local,bind
    netgroup=local
    networks=local
    passwd=local
    protocols=local
    rpc=local
    services=local

    SECLEVEL=BSD # for backwards compatibility ONLY

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