Can I specify the resolver timeout?

From: adp (dap99_at_i-55.com)
Date: 05/30/04

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Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 12:04:47 -0500

    We have two internal DNS servers in a FreeBSD web cluster. If the first DNS
    server fails then after a timeout period the client's resolver will try the
    second DNS server. This works fine, but is a bit slow. It looks like the
    timeout takes 10 to 15 seconds on FreeBSD 4.9-STABLE. Is there a way to
    override this timeout value? I know it is possible on other UNIX systems,
    such as AIX.

    Basically, we want to get a response within 3 seconds or the resolver should
    try the second DNS server.

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