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Ludovic Hirlimann · Sep 22, 2003, 10:06 AM

Hi,

My machine name is "perso", I would like to diseable the perso.local reverse lookup being done by os X ? anyone knows how ?

Lew · Sep 22, 2003, 10:15 AM

I belive it's done with the 'Directory Access' app in /Applications/Utilities. Just clear the checkbox and it should disable it (I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong here).

gatorparrots · Sep 22, 2003, 06:28 PM

You would have to edit the Rendouzvous StartupItem:
/System/Library/StartupItems/mDNSResponder
Simply put exit 1 after the shebang line (#!/bin/sh).

K++ · Sep 23, 2003, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by gatorparrots:
You would have to edit the Rendouzvous StartupItem:
/System/Library/StartupItems/mDNSResponder
Simply put exit 1 after the shebang line (#!/bin/sh).

Ignore him, follow the instructions prior. Go to Applications/Utilities/Directory\ Access.app and merely uncheck Rendezvous.

You don't need to mess with and possibly break a VERY important system file in order to turn off Rendezvous.