Re: NMAP Error2

[Ron <iago () valhallalegends com>]

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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