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IF one needs two ISPs : - is it permissable to enter TWO domains and two sets of DNS numbers in /etc/resolv.conf ?? thanks -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
riccardo35@gmail.com wrote:
IF one needs two ISPs :
- is it permissable to enter TWO domains and two sets of DNS numbers
in /etc/resolv.conf ??
thanks
Yes. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sunday 28 January 2007, riccardo35@gmail.com wrote:
IF one needs two ISPs :
- is it permissable to enter TWO domains and two sets of DNS numbers
in /etc/resolv.conf ??
thanks
It may be permissable but bear in mind that the DNS nameservers are not used like you might expect. Only AFTER the first nameserver times out or actively refuses connection will the second one be tried. If the first name server is available the second third, etc. will never be used. So using one name server from each provider is usually sufficient. I'm not sure about the domains bit, I think they are only used to tack on to host names that do not contain a domain. Someone is sure to correct me on this point if I am wrong. -- _____________________________________ John Andersen -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
John Andersen wrote:
On Sunday 28 January 2007, riccardo35@gmail.com wrote:
IF one needs two ISPs :
- is it permissable to enter TWO domains and two sets of DNS numbers
in /etc/resolv.conf ??
thanks
It may be permissable but bear in mind that the DNS nameservers are not used like you might expect.
Only AFTER the first nameserver times out or actively refuses connection will the second one be tried. If the first name server is available the second third, etc. will never be used.
So using one name server from each provider is usually sufficient.
I'm not sure about the domains bit, I think they are only used to tack on to host names that do not contain a domain. Someone is sure to correct me on this point if I am wrong.
The different DNS servers may be of use, if one's down. And the domains are used, as you say, when no extension is specified. Of course you have to realize that if you try for a server that has the same name (such as "mail"), you'll have to specify the fully qualified domain name for the one in the 2nd domain. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
riccardo35@gmail.com wrote:
IF one needs two ISPs :
- is it permissable to enter TWO domains and two sets of DNS numbers
in /etc/resolv.conf ??
The question (and the warning) about the two servers has already be answered. If you want to try local names in two domains, you need to use the option "search" instead of "domain". Joachim -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Joachim Schrod Email: jschrod@acm.org Roedermark, Germany -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sun 28 Jan 2007 21:38, John Andersen wrote:
- is it permissable to enter TWO domains and two sets of DNS numbers
in /etc/resolv.conf ??
thanks
It may be permissable but bear in mind that the DNS nameservers are not used like you might expect.
Only AFTER the first nameserver times out or actively refuses connection will the second one be tried. If the first name server is available the second third, etc. will never be used.
So using one name server from each provider is usually sufficient.
I'm not sure about the domains bit, I think they are only used to tack on to host names that do not contain a domain. Someone is sure to correct me on this point if I am wrong.
Good to know - thanks :) best __ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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