TELNET ORDER OF SEARCH FOR HOSTS.LOCAL and DNS

[Randy Johnson]

My apologies if this is a duplicate, but I don't think my first Email
went thru..



I am running: Process Software MultiNet V5.0 Rev A, AlphaServer 800
5/400, OpenVMS AXP V7.2-1



What is the order of search when I have an entry in HOSTS.LOCAL with
the same name as an entry in our DNS??



I am assuming that HOSTS.LOCAL gets check first, but my testing shows it
is DNS...



Any help would be appreciated,





Randy Johnson

SXC Health Solutions









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[Jim]

Post by Randy Johnson
What is the order of search when I have an entry in HOSTS.LOCAL with
the same name as an entry in our DNS??

For telnet when the domain name service is active, the target name
will be resolved by the DNS. The host table will be searched if, and
only if, DNS resolution is unsuccessful.

[Michael Corbett]

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regards
Mike
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[Randy Johnson]

Mike,

Is there any way to check the hosts file first??


Randy,



-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Corbett [mailto:***@process.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 06:32 AM
To: info-***@process.com
Subject: Re: TELNET ORDER OF SEARCH FOR HOSTS.LOCAL and DNS

Post by Randy Johnson
I am running: Process Software MultiNet V5.0 Rev A, AlphaServer 800
5/400, OpenVMS AXP V7.2-1
What is the order of search when I have an entry in HOSTS.LOCAL with
the same name as an entry in our DNS??
I am assuming that HOSTS.LOCAL gets check first, but my testing shows it
is DNS...

DNS is checked and then the hosts file.

regards
Mike
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Michael Corbett Email: ***@process.com
Process Software Phone: [phone] x369
959 Concord St. 508 879-6994 x369
Framingham MA 01701-4682 FAX: [phone]



This communication, including any attachments, may contain information that is confidential and may be privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, disclosure, dissemination, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender. Thank you for your cooperation.

[Michael Corbett]

Post by Randy Johnson
Mike,
Is there any way to check the hosts file first??

No, not that I'm aware of.

regards
Mike

[Jim]

Post by Michael Corbett

Post by Randy Johnson
Mike,
Is there any way to check the hosts file first??

No, not that I'm aware of.

Perhaps you could use an alternate name? You could define anything
that is unique in your HOSTS.LOCAL and be able to reference it via
telnet since DNS won't resolve it.

[Michael Corbett]

Post by Jim

Post by Michael Corbett

Post by Randy Johnson
Mike,
Is there any way to check the hosts file first??

No, not that I'm aware of.

Perhaps you could use an alternate name? You could define anything
that is unique in your HOSTS.LOCAL and be able to reference it via
telnet since DNS won't resolve it.

Another thing that you could do is run the nameserver on the
machine and have it be an authority for the names that you are now
adding into the hosts.local that are also in DNS.

regards
Mike