Microsoft KB Archive/184933

PRB: Error Message: Cannot Find Host Name in Network Database

PSS ID Number: Q184933 Article last modified on 04-30-1998

IRIX:3.7,3.71

IRIX

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The information in this article applies to:

 == SOFTIMAGE 3D for IRIX, versions 3.7, 3.71 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

This problem occurs only on the SGI platform.

SOFTIMAGE|3D does not start. The following error message appears:

Cannot find SERVER hostname in network database (-14,xxx)

= CAUSE =

This problem is caused by an incorrect hosts file (/etc/hosts) setting; the hosts file is not set so that everyone has read privileges. Therefore, SOFTIMAGE|3D cannot find the FLEXlm server using its host name.

= RESOLUTION =

Check the permissions on the hosts file and verify that everyone has read privileges.

= REFERENCES =

If you have any questions concerning the information contained in this article, contact support@softimage.com by e-mail.

= Additional query words: si si3d =

Keywords : si si3d Version : IRIX:3.7,3.71 Platform : IRIX Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.