[Sunhelp] Configuring DNS

[nathan]

dont know if its the same on solaris 8 , but on SunOS 5.7 i :

1. edit /etc/resolv.conf, and add entry(s) for each nameserver in the
form

nameserver 10.12.20.22

2. edit /etc/nsswitch.conf and edit the line
hosts:   files
to read
hosts:  files dns

hth,
nathan

Patrick Ouellet wrote:

> I need just a couple of advices...
> What file do I need to edit to add a DNS server
> (forwarding request to primary DNS)
>
> I made this often on Linux, but don't know where to look
> for Solaris 8.
>
> Excuse all my newbie questions, don't want to bother anyone...
>
> I tried to search with Answerbook 2, but it sais no server found
> I tried online help but without DNS it's unable to resolv server
> adresses..
>
> Thanx in advance to all of you.
>
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