wins dns server

**km4hr** · 08-12-2004, 09:43 PM

Knoppix can't resolve host names on the company intranet where I work. We are primarily a Microsoft shop and use wins(?) dns server. Any suggestions for enabling resolving of host names using Knoppix?

**shah** · 08-13-2004, 03:32 AM

check /etc/resolv.conf

**km4hr** · 08-13-2004, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by shah

check /etc/resolv.conf

My /etc/resolve.conf file was created by Knoppix and appears correct. At least it's the same as the ones I use on my RedHat machines.

Here's what I get when I run "dig":

#dig host1

; <<>> DiG 9.2.2 <<>> host1
;; global options: printcmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: SERVFAIL, id: 30801

The response seems to indicate that the dns server was contacted but it didn't like the request for some reason. Does this mean that my dns server doesn't like Knoppix? Any ideas?

thanks