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Martin,

On 4/5/14, 8:35 AM, Martin Gainty wrote:
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> 
> 
>> Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2014 06:57:23 -0400 From: dcker...@verizon.net 
>> To: users@tomcat.apache.org Subject: Re: AW: AW:
>> tomcat-connectors-1.2.39-windows-x86_64-iis does not work
>> 
>> ...
>> 
>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>> if the server is a *nix implementation, the better
>>>>>>>> diag tool might be dig. And yes, I would not expect
>>>>>>>> the address 0.0.0.0 on a client to connect to the
>>>>>>>> localhost. That is a special case address
>>>>>> meaning
>>>>>>>> "local network". If anything, it would be sending
>>>>>>>> packets out the NIC card, not via loopback.
>>>>>>> 0.0.0.0 means "all IPv4 interfaces available" and only
>>>>>>> applies for binding a server socket. You can never
>>>>>>> connect to "0.0.0.0" as a client.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Chris - It actually has a different meaning based on use.
>>>>>> For binding to a socket in the local IP stack, it means
>>>>>> what you say. In the routing table, it means the default
>>>>>> route. In firewalls/routers, it probably means something
>>>>>> completely different. When used as a destination address,
>>>>>> it means what I said. How the IP stack/hardware deals
>>>>>> with it is dependent on the implementation. The RFCs
>>>>>> specify that it should be treated the same as the
>>>>>> broadcast address, but local network only, and not
>>>>>> routable. That may be for received packets only, as I've 
>>>>>> seen other references that it should never be used
>>>>>> on-the-wire, unless as the source address in protocols
>>>>>> like DHCP. In any event, definitely not expect the
>>>>>> 0.0.0.0. address to get any response, either local host
>>>>>> or otherwise. For the OP's specific problem, s/he need to
>>>>>> see how "localhost" is resolving. Most systems define it
>>>>>> in the local "hosts" file, either /etc/hosts (*nix) or
>>>>>> c:\Windows\system32\etc\hosts. Not sure for other 
>>>>>> systems. Jeff
>>>>> Make that C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I did a test and it appeared that ping didn't rely on the
>>>>> entry being there, but it could have been a cached result.
>>>> Way back in the day when I had the misfortune to use Windows
>>>> regularly for stuff like this, I seem to recall that almost
>>>> nothing short of a reboot would cause the "hosts" file to be
>>>> re-read.
>>>> 
>>>> - -chris
>>> 
>>> 
>>> If I remember correctly, the Windows resolver cache may be
>>> cleared from a command prompt with ipconfig and that should
>>> include entries from the hosts file. Seems like I may have had
>>> to restart the browser though to see any changes to the hosts
>>> file.
>> 
>> ipconfig /flushdns
> 
> MG> ipconfig/flushdns *should* flush the ips and the dns entries to
> test use a browser that doesnt cache dns entries (like firefox)

Firefox sure does cache DNS entries. Just Google for "firefox dns
cache" and you'll find many recipes for flushing the cache.

> go to address bar
> 
> about:config network.dnsCacheExpirationGracePeriod
> 
> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Network.dnsCacheExpiration

You just gave instructions to alter Firefox's DNS cache. (!!)

- -chris
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