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From: keyser@clio.rice.edu (Kevin Keyser)
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To: harlan@compus.com
Subject: Re: 2.2.5 resolver problem?
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> I'm having a problem with the resolver on a 2.2.5 box.
> 
> Sendmail is refusing to deliver email to a machine (a-b.foo.com) on the
> network, claiming the machine doesn't exist.  Similarly, I can't ping the
> machine, nor can I traceroute there.
> 
> It works if I ping/traceroute to the IP number.
> 
> Both nslookup and dig find the machine JUST FINE!
> 
> This situation seems to be happening regardless of how I specify the name of
> the machine:
> 
> 	a-b
> 	a-b.foo.com
> 	a-b.foo.com.
> 
> Suggestions on how I can figure out what's going on would be greatly
> appreciated...

Make sure you have "bind" uncommented in /etc/host.conf.

> H

Kevin