# RE: Re: Not able to execute " knife ssh 'name:\*' 'chef-client' forSolaris nodes

**URL:** <https://discourse.chef.io/t/re-re-not-able-to-execute-knife-ssh-name-chef-client-forsolaris-nodes/4756>\
**Category:** Chef Infra (archive)\
**Created:** [November 28, 2013, 7:33am UTC](https://discourse.chef.io/t/re-re-not-able-to-execute-knife-ssh-name-chef-client-forsolaris-nodes/4756 "2013-11-28T07:33:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![anuj\_mittal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/34f0e0/32.png) [@anuj\_mittal](https://discourse.chef.io/u/anuj_mittal)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2013, 7:33am UTC](https://discourse.chef.io/t/re-re-not-able-to-execute-knife-ssh-name-chef-client-forsolaris-nodes/4756/1 "2013-11-28T07:33:18Z")

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Thanks a lot [Christopher.It](http://Christopher.It) working.

Regards,  
Anuj

-----Original Message-----  
From: “Christopher Armstrong” [chris@chrisarmstrong.me](mailto:chris@chrisarmstrong.me)  
Sent: ‎28-‎11-‎2013 12:09  
To: "chef@lists.opscode.com" [chef@lists.opscode.com](mailto:chef@lists.opscode.com)  
Subject: [chef] Re: Not able to execute " knife ssh ‘name:\*’ ‘chef-client’ forSolaris nodes

The default attribute used to connect to nodes when using knife ssh is the FQDN. Try using knife ssh ‘name:\*’ ‘chef-client’ -a ipaddress to connect using the IP of the nodes.

On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 8:36 PM, [mailtoanujmittal@gmail.com](mailto:mailtoanujmittal@gmail.com) wrote:

Hi,

In my setup there are multiple solaris machines (Sol 10 and Sol11) . When i  
execute " knife ssh ‘name:\*’ ‘chef-client’ " Solaris Nodes it giver following  
error

“[root@abclx265 chef-repo]# knife ssh ‘name:\*’ 'chef-client’  
WARNING: Failed to connect to – SocketError: getaddrinfo: Name or service not  
known  
WARNING: Failed to connect to – SocketError: getaddrinfo: Name or service not  
known”

Please let me know your suggestions or recommendations if any . Appreciate your  
feedback and Input .

Thanks in Advance !!!

Regards.  
Anuj Mittal