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in thread perl socket doesn't work anymore

Perhaps someone edited /etc/protocols or switched the machine from or to using NIS.

/J\

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Re^6: perl socket doesn't work anymore
by Anonymous Monk on Nov 30, 2006 at 16:39 UTC
    hmmm ... the machine was using NIS and is now using LDAP. Is that the culprit? If so, how do I resolve this? Also, why would removing NIS be the issue oh great one?
      ahhh ... I got it ... a mod to nsswithc.conf fixed my woes ... gratci! you are the best!