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  • 1.  What to do after changing /etc/resolv.conf

    Posted Thu May 19, 2011 11:52 AM

    Originally posted by: TRB


    If we make a change to /etc/resolv.conf (changing the order of the nameserver entries), is there anything else we need to do to get those changes to take effect??? ..i.e. restart any services...???

    Platform: AIX 6.1 (6100-06)

    Thanks,
    -tony


  • 2.  Re: What to do after changing /etc/resolv.conf

    Posted Thu May 19, 2011 02:00 PM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    I just ran this scenario on our test box. We have 2 dns servers. Deleted the first one and did a nslookup , it
    hit the other address no problem. Went back in and replaced with our 2nd address... again nslookup worked no problem.
    Added the first one back in as the first line after the domain , and it followed the first entry line .... no probs.
    Hope this helps.

    Charlie


  • 3.  Re: What to do after changing /etc/resolv.conf

    Posted Wed May 25, 2011 08:18 AM

    Originally posted by: tech100


    usually that's all.

    but you can also play with variables (tune):

    RES_RETRY
    RES_TIMEOUT