> > >> > >> SUCCESS=return is the default behaviour. Or it > should > >> be - are you > >> saying that it's not? > > > >Yep, You can confirm this by putting a local entry > in your host file, setting your nsswitch entry > >hosts: files dns > >disable name service cache, configure resolv.conf > for DNS. > >Now snoop your interface for DNS server address and > ping the host in the host file. > >You will see a DNS lookup. > >I never trust the defaults. > > I still trust the defaults; it's much more likely > that you've seen > additional lookups even using that same name, > especially when running > snoop. > > Casper > > _______________________________________________ > opensolaris-discuss mailing list > [email protected]
I understand what you are saying Casper and I respect your opinion most of all. But I have seen strange behavior from nsswitch since Solaris 8 2/02. I have learned not to trust what should be and have gotten into the practice of explicitly telling the OS exactly what I want it to do. I found this practice keeps me out of many bumps in the road. I consider it best practices to configure a system with exactly what you want it to do and assume nothing. Sorry to have to disagree with you. mike This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list [email protected]
