Modifying the /etc/nsswitch.conf File

How you enable a machine to use DNS depends on your underlying enterprise-level name service:

• NIS+. If your primary enterprise-level name service is NIS+, follow the directions described in Enabling a Machine to Use DNS .

• NIS. If your primary enterprise-level name service is NIS, and it is correctly set up, do nothing. With proper configuration, NIS is ready to use DNS from the time it is installed.

• Files-based. If your primary enterprise-level name service is based on /etc files, follow the directions described in Enabling a Machine to Use DNS .

For additional information on the nsswitch.conf file, see Solaris Naming Administration Guide.

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Other topics in Naming Setup and Configuration Guide

			DNS Setup and Configuration
				Setting Up DNS Clients
					Solaris DNS BIND Implementation
					Setting Up DNS Service
					Client Set Up
					The Resolver
					Creating the resolv.conf File
					Modifying the /etc/nsswitch.conf File