Configuration of /etc/hosts

Discussion in 'Installation/Configuration' started by Outbreaker, Sep 21, 2022.

  1. Outbreaker

    Outbreaker Member

    Hi,
    If I'm not wrong then the entry in the /etc/hosts file "127.0.1.1 server1.example.com server1" should be changed to the public IPv4 of a Root Server "211.221.231.241 server1.mydomain.com server1". If that's the case, should we then not also add the public IPv6 "2a04:3000:61:d7b::1 server1.mydomain.com server1" to the /etc/hosts file too?
     
    Last edited: Sep 21, 2022
    Outbreaker, Sep 21, 2022
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  2. Taleman

    Taleman Well-Known Member HowtoForge Supporter

    You are correct in both cases. But not all hosts have IPv6 connection, so that address may not be needed. Or vice versa, if host has only IPv6 address, IPv4 is not needed in /etc/hosts.
     
    Taleman, Sep 21, 2022
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