title: Hostname cannot be resolved to IP address
body: <p>I have recently started running a VPS through godaddy and I continue to receive the following automatically generate email from cPanel:</p>
  
  <pre><code>Your hostname (server.mydomain.com) could not be resolved to an IP
  address. This means that /etc/hosts is not set up correctly, and/or
  there is no dns entry for server.mydomain.com. Please be sure that
  the contents of /etc/hosts are configured correctly, and also that
  there is a correct 'A' entry for the domain in the zone file.
  
  Some or all of these problems can be caused by /etc/resolv.conf
  being setup incorrectly. Please check that file if you believe
  everything else is correct.
  
  You may be able to automatically correct this problem by using the
  'Add an A entry for your hostname' option under 'Dns Functions' in
  your Web Host Manager.
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I have followed the advice in the email and added an A entry, but still receive the error.</p>
  
  <p>When I attempt to add a dns zone to server.mydomain.com, WHM tells me <code>Sorry, a DNS entry for server.mydomain.com already exists.</code> </p>
  
  <p>However, there is no DNS zone listed in WHM for me to view or edit for my hostname.</p>
  
  <p>I am able to connect to the server through server.mydomain.com, so it seems to me that the host name is actually resolving correctly. Also, the IP and alias are listed correctly in <code>/etc/hosts</code>.</p>
  
  <p>Why am I receiving this email and how can I fix this issue?</p>
  
  <p>Thank you.</p>