Fred wrote: > This box is "main". > > > #grep main /etc/hosts > 192.168.1.150 main.local main > > #host main > Host main not found: 3(NXDOMAIN)" > > #host -a main > Trying "main" > Host main not found: 3(NXDOMAIN) > Received 97 bytes from 65.40.202.102#53 in 56 ms > > So, what's up with that? The host command only does DNS lookups. Try 'ping main'.