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Old 05-08-2013
Lightbulb DNS server - /etc/resolv.conf file issue

Hi,

Am trying to configure DNS server and trying to keep the information in /etc/resolv.conf file as:

Code:
search server
nameserver 192.168.0.10

when i restart the network service with #service network restart, resolv.conf file is changing as:

Code:
nameserver 192.168.0.10

search server - info is getting removed.

This is keep on happening.

OS: RHEL6

Please help me with this issue. Your help is much appreciated.

Thank you,
SREE
 

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rpc.nisd_resolv(1M)													       rpc.nisd_resolv(1M)

NAME
rpc.nisd_resolv - DNS service daemon for NIS SYNOPSIS
file_descriptor]] transport] program_number] DESCRIPTION
is an auxiliary process which provides DNS forwarding service for NIS hosts requests. The process is started by (NIS server) when invoked with the option. It requires the file to be set up for communication with a DNS nameserver. The utility can be used to verify communica- tion with a DNS nameserver. See resolv.conf(4) and nslookup(1). Although it is not recommended, can also be started independently with the following options. Options Uses the specified file descriptor for service Runs in foreground. Uses the specified transient program number for RPC service procedure. Uses the specified transport. Operates in verbose mode. Sends output to: Operates in verbose mode. Sends output to stdout. AUTHOR
was developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. FILES
resolver configuration file. SEE ALSO
nslookup(1), ypserv(1M), resolv.conf(4), ypfiles(4). rpc.nisd_resolv(1M)
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