Re^2: perl socket doesn't work anymore

ok, this $@ is cool: Program: /var/opt/FirePower/bin/fireclient.pl Version: 2.0.0 Message: Can't start client: IO::Socket::INET: Bad protocol 'tcp' Usage: Why would tcp all of a sudden be a bad protocol? This is on solaris 8

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Re^3: perl socket doesn't work anymore by ikegami (Patriarch) on Nov 30, 2006 at 16:48 UTC
The protocol name is converted to a protocol number using getprotobyname, which serves as an interface to `/etc/protocols`. Maybe it changed? Maybe you're running under `chroot` and there's no `etc/protocols` under your virtual root?	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: perl socket doesn't work anymore by Anonymous Monk on Nov 30, 2006 at 16:52 UTC
I see getent protocols doesn't have a tcp in it ... It must of before the nis->ldap migration. How can I get it back? It's in /etc/protocols	[reply]