# Not able to modify the /etc/hosts inside the ES container **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [July 6, 2019, 1:03pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-modify-the-etc-hosts-inside-the-es-container/189205 "2019-07-06T13:03:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bubunia\_Patra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/bubunia_patra/32/44338_2.png) [@Bubunia\_Patra](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Bubunia_Patra)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2019, 1:03pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-modify-the-etc-hosts-inside-the-es-container/189205/1 "2019-07-06T13:03:19Z")
Hi all, I am using ES 5.6.10 and I want to add an entry to /etc/ hosts after the elasticsearch container is started and then restart the ES again. But I could not able to add any new entries to the /etc/hosts inside ES container docker run -d -p 9200:9200 -p 9300:9300 -v /Users/test/Docker5610/elasticsearch.yml:/usr/share/elasticsearch/elasticsearch.yml \<5.6 Image Docker location\> 1. After exec to the docker container i cannot edit the /etc/hosts. I checked couple of posts but its not working. I tried with ES 7.0.0 also and container is getting restarted multiple times. I tried with --privileged option also but it did not work. 2. Where can I find the Docker files for the 5.6.10 ? Can anybody help please as I am stuck now? Regards Pradeep ---
**Author:** ![Bubunia\_Patra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/bubunia_patra/32/44338_2.png) [@Bubunia\_Patra](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Bubunia_Patra)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 12:08pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-modify-the-etc-hosts-inside-the-es-container/189205/2 "2019-07-08T12:08:02Z")
Any help? ---
**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 12:40pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-modify-the-etc-hosts-inside-the-es-container/189205/3 "2019-07-08T12:40:03Z")
> [@Bubunia\_Patra](#): > > I want to add an entry to /etc/ hosts Why do you want to do that? ---
**Author:** ![Bubunia\_Patra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/bubunia_patra/32/44338_2.png) [@Bubunia\_Patra](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Bubunia_Patra)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 11:54pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-modify-the-etc-hosts-inside-the-es-container/189205/4 "2019-07-08T23:54:31Z")
I want to test a scenario (integration with a different tool) which requires the modification of /etc/hosts and restart elastic search service. ---
**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2019, 6:42am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-modify-the-etc-hosts-inside-the-es-container/189205/5 "2019-07-09T06:42:01Z")
The different tool that you mentioned should run in its own container, no? I mean that normally a container serves only one purpose if I'm not mistaken. ---
**Author:** ![Bubunia\_Patra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/bubunia_patra/32/44338_2.png) [@Bubunia\_Patra](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Bubunia_Patra)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2019, 12:06pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-modify-the-etc-hosts-inside-the-es-container/189205/6 "2019-07-09T12:06:16Z")
Yes. Basically let me elaborate what I am trying to do: I am trying to use open-source object storage to store ES snapshots. Currently I am having issues to resolve the DNS name when creating repo using bucket.[domain] in Elasticsearch container.ES is also deployed as container. So I am trying to test the scenario by adding the bucket lookup at /etc/hosts in ES to see that DNS resolve works or not. Can you pls help? ---
**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2019, 3:00pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-modify-the-etc-hosts-inside-the-es-container/189205/7 "2019-07-09T15:00:52Z")
> Currently I am having issues to resolve the DNS name when creating repo using bucket.[domain] in Elasticsearch container. I think you should solve that but not by "hacking" elasticsearch. Instead may be implement a proper DNS resolution. I'm not an expert on that field though so I might be totally wrong but I'm finding counter-intuitive to try to fix it that way. > [@Bubunia\_Patra](#): > > Can you pls help? I'm afraid I can't. > Where can I find the Docker files for the 5.6.10 ? Not sure for this version but here is what you can read for the `master` branch. Note that this is not the final version which is generated when you compile the project I think. At least that could give you an idea. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 3:00pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-modify-the-etc-hosts-inside-the-es-container/189205/8 "2019-08-06T15:00:57Z")
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