Re: Can I specify the resolver timeout?

From: Giorgos Keramidas (keramida_at_ceid.upatras.gr)
Date: 05/31/04

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To: adp <dap99@i-55.com>

    On 2004-05-30 22:26, adp <dap99@i-55.com> wrote:
    >"Giorgos Keramidas" <keramida@ceid.upatras.gr> wrote:
    >>On 2004-05-30 12:04, adp <dap99@i-55.com> wrote:
    >>> 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.
    >>
    >> Look at resolv.conf(5). More specifically at the "options timeout" option.
    >
    > I did in fact look at the manpage and did not find that option. I just
    > looked again and I still can't find it.
    >
    > # man resolv.conf | grep -i timeout
    > # uname -r
    > 4.10-BETA
    >
    > Are you running FreeBSD 5.x perhaps?
    >
    > If the option is available and my manpage is wrong then that's fine.
    > Just let me know. :)

    Hmmm, I *am* running 5.X. Looking at the manpage source I see that this
    option's missing from the 4.X sources :(

    - Giorgos

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