Description of problem: I have a mix of ipv4 and ipv6 DNS servers listed in /etc/resolv.conf: % grep -v '^#' /etc/resolv.conf nameserver 2001:468:c80:2101:0:100:0:22 nameserver 2001:468:c80:6101:0:100:0:62 nameserver 198.82.247.66 nameserver 198.82.247.34 nameserver 198.82.247.98 Using 'host -4' fails: % host -4 listserv.vt.edu host: couldn't get address for '2001:468:c80:2101:0:100:0:22': address family not supported Even though the actual target exists: % host -6 listserv.vt.edu listserv.vt.edu has address 198.82.161.192 listserv.vt.edu has IPv6 address 2001:468:c80:2105:211:43ff:feda:d769 listserv.vt.edu mail is handled by 0 smtp.vt.edu. 'host -4' *should* have gone ahead and tried the 3 listed IPv4 servers. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): bind-utils-9.3.4-6.0.2.P1.el5_2 How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: Expected results: Additional info: I've also opened bug #469440 against Fedora Rawhide for this.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2009-1420.html