Re: [Dorset] Using the host file

2013-05-24 Thread Andrew Morgan
On 23/05/2013 17:16, Tim wrote: So I edited the /etc/host file as follows Do you mean '/etc/hosts'? It seems from a later post that your ping looked up the correct IP address, so presumably you did edit the correct file, but I thought it would be worth checking. -- Andrew. -- Next

Re: [Dorset] Using the host file

2013-05-24 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi Tim, Starting from the beginning because I have a little more time... I am trying to access a web site via a different IP address than the normal web site sits on. I have been told (by the owners of the the web site) to add an IP address to my host file which resolve to the domain name.

[Dorset] Using the host file

2013-05-23 Thread Tim
I am trying to access a web site via a different IP address than the normal web site sits on. I have been told (by the owners of the the web site) to add an IP address to my host file which resolve to the domain name. So I edited the /etc/host file as follows 1.1.1.1 thesite.co.uk (all

Re: [Dorset] Using the host file

2013-05-23 Thread Keith Edmunds
First: ping thesite.co.uk ...and see what address it pings. Next, run tcpdump while you access the site and see what address is accessed: tcpdump -i any -n port 80 -- You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you. -- Next

Re: [Dorset] Using the host file

2013-05-23 Thread Martin Hepworth
Also make sure 'file' is mentioned before dns in the hosts line within /etc/resolv.conf Martin On Thursday, 23 May 2013, Keith Edmunds wrote: First: ping thesite.co.uk ...and see what address it pings. Next, run tcpdump while you access the site and see what address is accessed:

Re: [Dorset] Using the host file

2013-05-23 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi Tim, I am trying to access a web site via a different IP address than the normal web site sits on. You could pass an explicit Host header just to check the server is configured as you expect. As an example, try curl -sSvIH 'Host: dorset.lug.org.uk' http://google.com/ Cheers, Ralph.

Re: [Dorset] Using the host file

2013-05-23 Thread Tim
On 23/05/13 18:37, Keith Edmunds wrote: First: ping thesite.co.uk ...and see what address it pings. Next, run tcpdump while you access the site and see what address is accessed: tcpdump -i any -n port 80 Hi If I ping the web site it comes back saying ping website.co.uk

Re: [Dorset] Using the host file

2013-05-23 Thread Tim
On 23/05/13 19:22, Martin Hepworth wrote: Also make sure 'file' is mentioned before dns in the hosts line within /etc/resolv.conf Martin On Thursday, 23 May 2013, Keith Edmunds wrote: First: ping thesite.co.uk ...and see what address it pings. Next, run tcpdump while you access the

Re: [Dorset] Using the host file

2013-05-23 Thread Tim
On 23/05/13 19:38, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Tim, I am trying to access a web site via a different IP address than the normal web site sits on. You could pass an explicit Host header just to check the server is configured as you expect. As an example, try curl -sSvIH 'Host: