HP3000 E-Mail Configuration: Pointing to a Nameserver

To configure your HP3000 so that it can resolve DNS (Domain Name Server) requests, you need to do the following:

Know the IP address(es) of your DNS server(s). If you don't know, ask your Internet Access provider.
Sign on your HP3000 as MANAGER.SYS.
Using your favorite editor, text RSLVSAMP.NET.SYS.
Modify the last line (it reads 'domain hp.com') and replace the 'hp.com' with your own organization's domain name. (Note; NOT the full machine name, as in hp1.acme.com - just the 'acme.com' part.)
Add a line for each nameserver you have access to after the domain line; for example 'nameserver 164.109.10.23' - be SURE to spell nameserver in lower case letters.
Keep the file (unnumbered) as RESLVCNF.NET.
Create a symbolic link to the file so other POSIX applications can also utilize the file, enter the following while logged on as the MANAGER.SYS user;
:NEWLINK /etc/resolv.conf ;TO=RESLVCNF.NET.SYS;SYMBOLIC

Your system can now resolve DNS requests.