Chris Hodgins wrote:
When you try to connect to a host whose name DOES NOT EXIST in the DNS system, you get the error message Fafa is complaining about. For example, if you type a host name wrong, or just make up a host name.Ion-Mihai Tetcu wrote:
On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 17:47:31 -0500 "Fafa Diliha Romanova" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
let's get straight to it:
Yes:
1, post to the appropriate list(s) ([EMAIL PROTECTED] is not, at least not w/o a PR). 2. Double-check before reporting.
whenever i telnet or ssh to something that's offline, i get e.g.: ssh: hostname.domain.com: hostname nor servname provided, or not known
here it says:
ssh [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ssh: connect to host hostname.doa.ain port 22: Operation timed out
I am seeing what Fafa sees: $ ssh ewlkjfsd ssh: ewlkjfsd: hostname nor servname provided, or not known
$ telnet sdfklh sdfklh: hostname nor servname provided, or not known
When you try to connect to a legitimate host that is offline (i.e. its name exists, but the host is not on the network at the time), you get the "timed out" message. The difference is significant and important when you are trying to figure out what went wrong.
Fafa's use of the word "offline" to describe a host that doesn't exist at all was not accurate. It is also not generally productive to be rude when asking VOLUNTEERS to help you. The likely response is "fix it yourself", which is my suggestion for this case.
- Bob
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