I would like to have Solaris installation with static IP address. Nodename, hosts, IP all are configured. Durring the instalation was DHCP disabled! DNS settings in nsswitch.conf is "files dns" dns = just for reaching other servers. Why do I still gets dynamical IP address and my nodename is ignored? My hostname is not mentioned in DNS server and will not be! So the hostname is still unknown. I know it is probably very easy but you are the guru not me. Thanks

Hi- Did you remember to update your /etc/hostname.{hme0|eri0} file? -Mark

issue command: #/usr/sbin/sys-unconfig after auto re-boot it will ask for the informations... IP Addr, NIS/NIS+/DNS/other... etc If you have entries in /etc/- hosts, networks, netmasks.... you can extract from the directory /etc/inet/????? all files are automatically backed up... -aakash

Hi, As DHCP client is disabled on your box, (there is no /etc/dhcp.* ), but for a static IP address, you need configure /etc/hosts file put static IP address and hostname(like wk1) for your box, touch /etc/hostname.le0 and put the entry of the hostname(wk1) in this file. reboot the machine. As far as you still get hostname as "unknown", as my understanding you are still a DHCP client because the script /etc/rcS.d/S30network.sh will automatically configure your box as "unknown" if the box is a DHCP client. I do not think there are anything with DNS services or /etc/nsswitch.conf if you get dynamic IP address instead of static, it is related to DHCP services. Jessica