[indiana-discuss] DNS problem in 2008.05 RC2

[Vitaly Davidenko]

Bart Smaalders wrote:
> Vitaly Davidenko wrote:
>> Thanks, Steffen
>> DNS  works, it happens immediately after modification of the file 
>> /etc/ nsswitch.conf
>> It is magically that not need to restart any system service after  
>> modification of /etc file.
>>
>
> The nscd stat's this file before doing name service lookups.  If it 
> changes,
> the nscd exits and gets re-exec'd:
>
> http://cvs.opensolaris.org/source/xref/onnv/onnv-gate/usr/src/cmd/nscd/nscd_frontend.c#_nscd_restart_if_cfgfile_changed 
>
>
> - Bart
>
>
Bart, thanks for your answer, I have learned a bit about nscd.

Thanks,
Vitaly