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
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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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
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Check the permissions on the hosts file and verify that everyone has read
privileges.
 
REFERENCES
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If you have any questions concerning the information contained in this
article, contact support@softimage.com by e-mail.
 
Additional query words: si si3d
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Keywords          : si si3d
Version           : IRIX:3.7,3.71
Platform          : IRIX
Issue type        : kbprb
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