RE: Disabling Reverse DNS on Server Applications

Hi Walden -

>IBM does a reverse DNS whenever a client connects to the 
>server. Look in a QZDASOINIT joblog for CPIAD12 to see 
>what I mean ("Servicing user profile WEBUSER from client 
>pluto.techsoftwareinc.com.")
>
>Is there a way to disable this? This seems like a colossal 
>waste of time to do a reverse DNS for each connection. I 
>know it's my web server connecting and I want the connection 
>as fast as possible. Replacing the DNS name with the IP 
>would be fine.

There is a PTF that corrects this ...

SF60284 for V4R4
SF60283 for V4R3

This PTF disables the reverse DNS lookup.  If you decide that you want the
reverse DNS, you can create a data area that will reactivate it without
having to remove the PTF.  The PTF cover letter explains about it.

Ken
Southern Wine and Spirits of Nevada, Inc.
Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of
my employer or anyone in their right mind.

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