chroot and hostname resolution problem [was : Re: [syslog-ng]centralized

[Guillaume LACHENAL]

Gregor Binder wrote :

> Msg from Guillaume LACHENAL:
> 
> Hi Guillaume,
> 
> > and I suppose those libs are needed by the resolver ...
> 
> most likely :)
> 
> > Why 'ldd syslog-ng' does not reported this two files ?
> > (nor ldd on the libs returned by the previous commands)
> 
> You might find them if you continue to search recursively through the
> results.

This is what I've done ! :
G> nor ldd on the libs returned by the previous command

> 
> > How could I 'guessed' that I need to copy this files into the jail ?
> 
> I've set up quite a few chroots for all kinds of services. Experience
> says, that guessing (i.e. trying to figure out in advance) will usually
> only save you the first few trace-sessions but almost never make the
> chrooted service work 100% right away.

Ok
 
> > Althougt my $JAIL/etc/nsswitch.conf contains "hosts dns",
> > hostnames are only resolved if they are in $JAIL/etc/hosts !
> > Amazing ...
> 
> As you seem to start having fun with process tracing, try to find out
> where resolving fails, or if it is attempted at all.

I'm on this way !
 
> Regards,
>   Gregor.