Networking Guide
Chapter 6, Configuring the Domain Name Service
The /etc/resolv.conf file
The /etc/resolv.conf file
If /etc/resolv.conf exists, DNS uses it to perform
resolution rather than named. Reasons for using
/etc/resolv.conf include:
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configuring a remote server, which does not run named.
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naming one or more specific name servers to query in a particular order.
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naming one or more specific zones to query in a particular order.
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specifying address sorting or other options.
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