sshd fails reverse dns lookup / host accomplishes reverse dns

[Hanasaki JiJi]

No entry in /etc/hosts
nslookup [ip1] returns [computer1]
nslookup [ip2] returns [computer2]
	so the dns is doing lookups ok
	so the dns is doing reverse lookups ok

Duane Attaway wrote:
> Check to see if both computers are listed in /etc/hosts
> 
> If they are not in /etc/hosts, an attempt to resolve their IP number will 
> be made by making the rounds through /etc/resolv.conf, where the local 
> domain will be searched first if specified, and then through the listed 
> nameservers.
> 
> That's about far as searching for machines go.  Those are your two files.  
> Unless you have a local cacheing name server running or something...
> 
> 
> On Sun, 25 Aug 2002, Hanasaki JiJi wrote:
> 
> 
>>computer1 and computer2
>>	- both run woody
>>	- both have the same /etc/resolve.con
>>	- both have the same ssh config
>>
>>ssh from 1 to 2 - no problems
>>ssh from 2 to 1 - sshd reports a failed reverse dns lookup
>>
>>host [ip of computer1] - works on all systems
>>
>>Any ideas as to why computer2 would be having such problems?
>>
>>Thank you.
>>
>>
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