Re: NMAP Error2

[kx <kxmail () gmail com>]

This might help as well:

-n (No DNS resolution)

    Tells Nmap to never do reverse DNS resolution on the active IP
addresses it finds. Since DNS is often slow, this speeds things up.

On 3/21/06, Ron <iago () valhallalegends com> wrote:
> What command are you using to start Nmap?
>
> Since you don't have a DNS server, then you obviously cannot specify the
> other host by DNS name.  If you aren't, it might be possible that there
> is a bug in Nmap which tries to access DNS servers even when it doesn't
> have to.
>
> walnut wrote:
> > Hi.
> > I have complied Nmap4.01 successfully.
> >
> > But i'm hit with another error
> > =========
> > Starting Nmap 4.01 ( http://www.insecure.org/nmap/ ) at 2006-03-21 05:55 SGT
> > Warning: File ./nmap-services exists, but Nmap is using
> > /usr/local/share/nmap/nmap-services for security and consistency reasons.
> > set NMAPDIR=. to give priority to files in your local directory (may affect
> > the other data files too).
> > Unable to determine any DNS servers. Try using --system-dns or specify valid
> > servers with --dns_servers
> > QUITTING!
> > =========
> >
> > My setup is simple.  No DNS servers here.  Just 2 boxes connected by a cross
> > cable.  Have tested connectivity ok.
> >
> > I'm not very familiar with linux, just a security consultant wanting to work
> > on NMAP on linux.
> > Can you give me some advice on the error mesg?
> >
> > Thank you once again.
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