Re: DNS domain in resolv.conf

From: Drew T (Andrew.Townsend_at_BISYS.COM)
Date: 03/31/05

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    Thanks Lamar!

    One more question: When I edit the resolv.conf file, do the changes take
    effect immediately?

    Thanks

    Thanks again in advance,

    Drew

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    Yes you can do this; but not using the domain keyword instead use the
    search option. Your resolv.conf entry would look like:

    nameserver 127.0.0.1
    nameserver 192.168.0.1
    domain mydomain.com
    search mydomain.com yourdomain.com hisdomain.com

    Just add as many search domains as necessary. The resolver will check
    the first domain suffix followed by the second domain suffix and etc...
    If you use FQDN, the search option is not used.

    A quick note, you should make sure the search comes AFTER the domain
    option in the /etc/resolv.conf...

    Lamar

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    Drew T
    Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 8:06 AM
    To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
    Subject: DNS domain in resolv.conf

    Hello,

    Is it possible to habe multiple entries in the /etc/resolv.conf file for
    the domain? Currently our DNS servers are running on Windows (I know, I
    know) and we are in the process of changing the domain name. We would
    like
    to have an entry in the resolv.conf file for both domain names, the new
    one
    and the old one.

    Is this possible?

    Thanks in advance,

    Drew

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