mod_proxy/6462: Have configured the proxy server but cannot retrieve page using the host name - just gives a 'Host not found' error

[Ed Usher <eu...@unilink.co.uk>]

>Number:         6462
>Category:       mod_proxy
>Synopsis:       Have configured the proxy server but cannot retrieve page using the host name - just gives a 'Host not found' error
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       non-critical
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    apache
>State:          open
>Quarter:        
>Keywords:       
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>Class:          sw-bug
>Submitter-Id:   apache
>Arrival-Date:   Thu Aug 24 09:50:01 PDT 2000
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     eusher@unilink.co.uk
>Release:        1.3.12
>Organization:
apache
>Environment:
AIX 4.3.3
>Description:
If I specify www.ibm.com as the URL then I get a 'host not found' message from
apache - if I use the IP address (204.146.81.99) then everything is OK. On
the AIX box I can reolve www.ibm.com and can 'telnet www.ibm.com 80' successfully
and can 'GET /' OK. Any suggestions ??
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