Re: problem with ftp login being sooo slow

[Kevin Colby <kevinc grainsystems com>]

arthur m coucouvitis wrote:
> 
>   dns is on, but not configured,
>   near as i can tell

If you aren't going to use it, don't run it.  (I would use it.)

>   ok, it looks like 'files' is first in almost
>   all the entries in nsswitch.conf
>   i attached it so you can see it.

I don't think the list allows attachments.  Besides, it is much better
to simply quote the lines in question than transfer files around.
It doesn't matter.  I believe you, although that does seem a bit odd.
If you're serious about not using DNS, you could try removing its
mention here, although I don't really see how that will help.

> > If you are using DNS, put the new IPs in the DNS and you're done.
>
>   does this info go in a zone file ?,
>   like localhost.zone listed in /etc/named.conf
>   that is mentioned in the named man page ?

Yes, this goes in your reverse zone for the subnet.

>   could you give me an example entry ?

Better yet, take a look at the HOWTO:
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/DNS-HOWTO.html

I highly recommend using DNS, as constantly running around
updating hosts files is not a very fun thing to do.

	- Kevin Colby
	  kevinc grainsystems com