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diff --git a/chapter07/hosts.xml b/chapter07/hosts.xml index bc81d39e8..b2a77c0c0 100644 --- a/chapter07/hosts.xml +++ b/chapter07/hosts.xml @@ -7,8 +7,42 @@ <title>Creating the /etc/hosts File</title> <?dbhtml filename="hosts.html"?> -<para>If a network card is to be configured, create the -<filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file by running:</para> +<indexterm zone="ch-scripts-hosts"><primary sortas="e-/etc/hosts">/etc/hosts</primary></indexterm> + +<indexterm zone="ch-scripts-hosts"> +<primary sortas="d-localnet">localnet</primary> +<secondary>/etc/hosts</secondary></indexterm> + +<indexterm zone="ch-scripts-hosts"> +<primary sortas="d-network">network</primary> +<secondary>/etc/hosts</secondary></indexterm> + +<para>If a network card is to be configured, decide on the IP-address, +FQDN, and possible aliases for use in the +<filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file. The syntax is:</para> + +<screen><IP address> myhost.example.org aliases</screen> + +<para>Unless the computer is to be visible to the Internet (e.g., +there is a registered domain and a valid block of assigned IP +addresses—most users do not have this), make sure that the IP +address is in the private network IP address range. Valid ranges +are:</para> + +<screen> Class Networks + A 10.0.0.0 + B 172.16.0.0 through 172.31.0.0 + C 192.168.0.0 through 192.168.255.0</screen> + +<para>A valid IP address could be 192.168.1.1. A valid FQDN for this +IP could be www.linuxfromscratch.org (not recommended because this is +a valid registered domain address and could cause domain name server +issues).</para> + +<para>Even if not using a network card, an FQDN is still required. +This is necessary for certain programs to operate correctly.</para> + +<para>Create the <filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file by running:</para> <screen><userinput>cat > /etc/hosts << "EOF" <literal># Begin /etc/hosts (network card version) @@ -19,6 +53,12 @@ # End /etc/hosts (network card version)</literal> EOF</userinput></screen> +<para>The <replaceable>[192.168.1.1]</replaceable> and +<replaceable>[<HOSTNAME>.example.org]</replaceable> +values need to be changed for specific users or requirements (if +assigned an IP address by a network/system administrator and the +machine will be connected to an existing network).</para> + <para>If a network card is not going to be configured, create the <filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file by running:</para> @@ -31,3 +71,4 @@ EOF</userinput></screen> EOF</userinput></screen> </sect1> + |