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From: gmap19@gmdzi.gmd.de (Horst Schwichtenberg)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aix
Subject: search order for resolving names on the net
Message-ID: <4581@gmdzi.gmd.de>
Date: 20 Apr 91 17:55:27 GMT
Organization: F1.T
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I using  a nameserver in our domain from my RS6000. I have found 
that first the nameserver is contacted for resolving a name. 
Is there any possibility (like in ultrix sfcorder) to change the order, 
that first /etc/hosts is used and then the nameserver.
 
H. Schwichtenberg, GMD