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Re: Trying dip gives "hostname lookup failure"
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Skull)
Tue Nov 26 14:20:19 1996
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 13:54:52 -0500
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From: Skull <skull@yakko.cs.wmich.edu>
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>After upgrading my RH3, and installing RH4 I cannot make a dip-connec-
>tion to my provider anymore. Trying to execute dip results in the mes-
>sage "hostname lookup failure". I'd think my setup is about the same
>as under RH3, whith /etc/HOSTNAME and /etc/sysconfig/network being about
>identical. Anyone an idea what other reason might be the cause?
I'm thinking this sounds related to your DNS server... look in
/etc/resolv.conf and see if anything exists. this is where your DNS
server information resides. Perhaps that got waxed in the upgrade?
I think your error means it can't find the other server, not yours.
hope this helps.
Darron
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