Ping shows "Name or service not known" error because /etc/resolv.conf has invalid configuration.

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Issue

  • Ping shows "Name or service not known" error becuase /etc/resolv.conf has invalid configuration.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • ping
  • /etc/resolv.conf
  • Red Hat Satellite 6

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