[techtalk] DNS and Apache Server

[GeekGrrl]

You can do this on all Unices and Linux distros. Whether your host table or dns is looked at for resolution is specified in /etc/host.conf. It could be one, or the other, or both in various orders.

Example: order hosts, bind
This will look to your hosts file first, then to DNS.

On Sat, 3 Jun 2000, Jenn V. wrote:

> I circumvent the DNS for the critical lookup-hosts on my machines. 
> I add them to /etc/hosts.
> 
> This is probably not technically 'good' sysadminning, but it works
> for me.
> 
> (note: I use Debian, in case this is relevent.)
> 
> 
> Jenn V.
> -- 
>   "We're repairing the coolant loop of a nuclear fusion reactor. 
>    This is women's work!"
> 		Helix, Freefall. http://www.purrsia.com/freefall/
> 
> Jenn Vesperman    jenn at simegen.com     http://www.simegen.com/~jenn