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Strange NS behavior on OS X — can't connect to SSH server

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Mar 15, 20263287 views
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Problem

I'm trying to SSH to an Eee PC laptop running Debian on a network where hostnames are automatically registered with DNS via the DHCP server. The Eee PC laptop had run out of power and gone to sleep and now when it's booted up again, the Mac can't see it except for the program. Now, is how I normall…

Error Output

gaz:~ jeff$ ssh epc
ssh: Could not resolve hostname epc: nodename nor servname provided, or not known
gaz:~ jeff$ nslookup epc
Server:     192.168.2.…

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Fix for: Strange NS behavior on OS X — can't connect to SSH server

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You've encountered the overly zealous OS X DNS Cache. Next time you see this you can flush it: That should fix SSH, etc.

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