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/etc/networks
Here, network names are converted to network addresses. The format is similar to that
of the hosts file, except the network names precede the addresses. See Example 30.7,
"/etc/networks" (page 593).
Example 30.7 /etc/networks
loopback 127.0.0.0
localnet 192.168.0.0
/etc/host.conf
Name resolution—the translation of host and network names via the resolver library—is
controlled by this file. This file is only used for programs linked to libc4 or libc5. For
current glibc programs, refer to the settings in /etc/nsswitch.conf. A parameter
must always stand alone in its own line. Comments are preceded by a # sign. Table 30.6,
"Parameters for /etc/host.conf" (page 593) shows the parameters available. A sample
/etc/host.conf is shown in Example 30.8, " /etc/host.conf " (page 594).
Table 30.6 Parameters for /etc/host.conf
order hosts, bind
multi on/off
nospoof on
spoofalert on/off
Specifies in which order the services are accessed for the name
resolution. Available arguments are (separated by blank spaces
or commas):
hosts: Searches the /etc/hosts file
bind: Accesses a name server
nis: Uses NIS
Defines if a host entered in /etc/hosts can have multiple
IP addresses.
These parameters influence the name server spoofing, but, apart
from that, do not exert any influence on the network configu-
ration.
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