Note: The syntax for a Hosts file under Open Transport TCP/IP is different. See Technical Information Library article, "Open Transport 1.1/TCP Supports HOSTS File", for Open Transport.
The syntax of the Hosts file used with MacTCP conforms to the master file syntax specified in RFC (Request For Comment) 1035. Here is the syntax:
name type data [;comment]
name = the name assigned to a host or domain on the internet.
type = the type is one of the three below:
- "A" for address
- "NS" for Name Server
- "CNAME" for Canonical name
data = determined by the type specified
comment = this is optional and begins with a semicolon (;)
The syntax of /etc/hosts file in A/UX is not compatible with the syntax of RFC 1035.
You can use a sample Hosts file which is included in the MacTCP software distribution to edit/add/delete entries and create a new Hosts file for your network.
Here are sample entries in a Hosts file:
roland1 A 130.252.11.27 ; Mike Berg
bruce A 130.252.11.30 ;
windx A 130.252.11.31 ; Rudy Martin
rizzi A 130.252.11.32 ; John Rizzi
scoodt A 130.252.11.33 ; Rudy Martin
renee1 A 130.252.11.34 ; Renee Gibson
paul A 130.252.11.35 ;
wendy A 130.252.11.36 ;
frank A 130.252.11.37 ;
setlab A 130.252.11.38 ; Craig Adams
dick A 130.252.11.39 ; Dick Mahoney
xshare A 130.252.11.40 ; Rudy Martin
rudy A 130.252.11.41 ; Rudy Martin
eagle A 130.252.11.42 ;
Note: You have to restart your computer after making changes to the Hosts file. The file should be named "Hosts" and should be in the system folder, not in any other folder.
For more information on the syntax of MacTCP Hosts file, refer to Appendix A, Name-to-Address Mapping, in the "MacTCP Administrator's Guide."