[SunHELP] SunNewbie...still can't access internet after install of OS...

[Jim Pennino]

On Sat, Mar 15, 2003 at 11:17:42PM -0500, Marvin Cummings wrote:
> Hey I'm still at a loss as to why my Ultra Sparc, which I've installed
> onto my w2k network, cannot access the internet. I've confirmed that: 
> The /etc/resolv.conf file displays the correct nameserver and IP
> The /etc/hosts file is configured properly
> The /etc/hostname.conf contains system

What is this? Solaris doesn't have a /etc/hostname.conf.

> The /etc/nsswitch.conf file contains dns in the hosts line
> The /etc/defaultrouter file lists the IP of my gateway
> Netstat -nr shows that routing is properly configured
> 
> I can ping internal and external resources, well some external
> resources.

What does this mean?

> I can nslookup internal resources

Can you look up external resources? You are complaining about lack
of Internet connectivity.

Does "nslookup www.whitehouse.gov", for example, return an address?

If not, your DNS is AFU.

What happens when you try to ping an external address as opposed to
a name?

Do the names works? Do the addresses work?

If DNS isn't working properly, you won't get jack.

> Everything appears to be consistent to initial install procedures yet I
> can't access the internet. I'm still learning my way thru this so if
> anyone can offer any suggestions for me to check that would be greatly
> appreciated. 
> 
> TIA 
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Jim Pennino