Modify Host File?

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  1. timnosenzo, May 30, 2006

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    In order to view a test site on my work Windows XP PC, I had to modify the host file. So bascially when the computer is told to make a DNS lookup for a domain name, it checks the host file first--the host file tells it what IP address to go to, instead of having it make a DNS lookup (because the site is not viewable publicly. Does anyone know how to make the same adjustment in OSX? I tried searching but no luck...

    Thanks!

    Tim
     
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  2. sreedy, May 30, 2006

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    It's done in the netinfo manager application that's in utilities.

    Under machines add a host name and ip and there you go.

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  3. -Garry-, May 30, 2006

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    Or you can do it the same way you do in Windows, except the file is /etc/hosts
     
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  4. timnosenzo, May 30, 2006

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    PERFECT! Thanks to both! :D
     
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