/etc/resolv.conf directives

There are five main configuration directive that one can use in /etc/resolv.conf


domain (Domain name of host, also set using hostname command)

search (which domain to search)

nameserver (dns server ip)

sortlist ( to specify subnet ) and

options (specify timeout,retry etc options)

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sample /etc/resolv.conf entry

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domain test.edu

nameserver 0.0.0.0

nameserver 10.11.0.200

nameserver 10.11.0.101

options timeout:2