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[James Knott <james.knott@xxxxxxxxxx>]

John Andersen wrote:
> On Sunday 28 January 2007, riccardo35@xxxxxxxxx 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.


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