Re: [SQU] DNS tests failing on startup

The initial tests are using gethostbyname() and not actually direct DNS
lookups like the internal DNS implementation. gethostbyname() is subject
to /etc/nsswitch.conf and what other name services configuration options
your OS has..

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Henrik Nordstrom
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Brett Lymn wrote:
> 
> Folks,
>         I am running Squid 2.4-PRESTABLE on a Sun Solaris box.  Today,
> for some reason, when I try to restart squid it bitches that the DNS
> tests fail.  I am using internal DNS and allowing squid to pick up my
> /etc/resolv.conf (though I did try pointing it directly at the DNS
> servers without success).  DNS on the machine _is_ functioning,
> nslookup on the test sites works ok.  Doing a snoop on the network
> interface shows squid does not even _try_ to talk to the DNS server.
> Currently I have started squid with the -D option and it appears to be
> working ok, I can see name queries from squid going out and being
> responded to.  Any clues?
> 
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