SUMMARY: resolv.conf config

From: Francis, Rick <Rick.Francis_at_Transora.com>
Date: Mon May 14 2001 - 17:08:31 EDT
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> which is the proper config for /etc/resolv.conf
> 
> 1.
> search domain.com
> nameserver_1
> nameserver_2
> nameserver_3
> 
> or
> 
> 2.
> domain domain.com
> nameserver_1
> nameserver_2
> nameserver_3
> 
> and can both the search and domain lines be together?
> 
> rf

A:

#2 is correct. adding the 'search domain.com' is not recommended for reasons
explained in 'man resolv.conf.'

rf



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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Original Post:</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; which is the proper config for =
/etc/resolv.conf</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; 1.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; search domain.com</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; nameserver_1</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; nameserver_2</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; nameserver_3</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; or</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; 2.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; domain domain.com</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; nameserver_1</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; nameserver_2</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; nameserver_3</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; and can both the search and domain lines be =
together?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; rf</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>A:</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>#2 is correct. adding the 'search domain.com' is not =
recommended for reasons explained in 'man resolv.conf.'</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>rf</FONT>
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