Checking for a fully qualified host name for Oracle Solaris

This topic provides information about how to verify a fully qualified host name for Oracle Solaris systems.

Verify that the /etc/resolv.conf file exists and contains the appropriate information, such as:

domain mydivision.mycompany.com    
nameserver 123.123.123.123

A short name is used if the /etc/nsswitch.conf file contains a line that begins as follows and if the /etc/hosts file contains the short name for the computer:

hosts: files

To correct this problem, follow these steps:

Change the line in the /etc/nsswitch.conf file to the following:
```
hosts: dns nis files
```
Enter the following command to stop the inet service:
```
 /etc/init.d/inetsvc stop
```
Enter the following command to restart the inet service:
```
/etc/init.d/inetsvc start
```