It's when I restart the win2k machine that the problem appears. And I
checked my nsswitch.conf, it has files first. I'll check out tcpdump and
the logfiles and see if I can track down the lag. Thanks everyone for all
the help.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Newmiller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: [vox-tech] Redhat/FTP/Win2k Question
> On Mon, 24 Sep 2001, Justin Howell wrote:
>
> > Wow, lots of responses already. OK, to answer some fo the questions
sent my
> > way.
> >
> > I already had an entry for my win2k machine in my hosts file.
> >
> > FTP is started by xinetd when I start up the machine.
> >
> > Another probably important tidbit: The stall only occurs the first time
I
> > log on from my win2k box. Once I've done it once, it goes fast. Shut
the
> > computer off, turn it back on, it's slow the first time again.
>
> You are describing the interaction between TWO computers. Which one do
> you turn off that causes the problem to reappear?
>
> If the Win2k box, then the problem would seem to be in that box. Sorry,
> can't help you with that.
>
> If the RH box, confirm that there is a line in /etc/nsswitch.conf that
> reads "hosts: files dns" with "files" _before_ other methods.
>
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