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3. Log into the UNIX system as root and edit the following files:
a. Type the IP address and the switch name into the
/etc/hosts
file.
The output is displayed, as in
CODE EXAMPLE 4-1
.
CODE EXAMPLE 4-1
/etc/hosts
file
b. Type the switch name into the
/.rhosts
file.
Note – If you are logged in as a normal user and not as “root”, the
/.rhosts
file is
referred to the user’s home directory .rhosts file. For example, if a normal user
named
nancy
is logged in, she would edit the file
/home/nancy/.rhosts
.
4. If you are using a UNIX system with Solaris installed, check the
/etc/nsswitch.conf
file to make sure the [hosts] lookup table is appropriately
set.
# vi /etc/hosts
<IP_address><switch_name>
# cat /etc/hosts
#
# Internet host table
#
10.4.50.208 iopswitch03.ebay
10.4.50.212 iopswitch08.ebay
# /.rhosts
<switch_name>