Setting Up the resolv.conf File

A simple example resolv.conf file for a server in the doc.com domain is shown below:

;
; /etc/resolv.conf file for dnsmaster (sirius)
;
domain             doc.com
nameserver         0.0.0.0
nameserver         111.22.3.5

The first line of the /etc/resolv.conf file lists the domain name in the form:

domain domainname

Where domainname is the name registered with the Internet governing bodies (as of this writing, the InterNIC).

The second line identifies the server itself in the form:

nameserver 0.0.0.0

Succeeding lines list the IP addresses of one or two secondary or cache-only name servers that the resolver should consult to resolve queries. Name server entries have the form:

nameserver IP_address

Where IP_address is the IP address of a secondary or cache only DNS name server. The resolver queries these name servers in the order they are listed until it obtains the information it needs.

Next Topic

Other topics in Solaris Naming Setup and Configuration Guide

			FNS Setup and Configuration
			DNS Setup and Configuration
				Setting Up DNS Servers
					Setting Up DNS Servers
					Server Boot and Data File Names
					Domain Names
					Setting Up the resolv.conf File
					Setting Up the Boot File
					Specifying Server Function
					Setting Up the Data Files
					Initializing the Server
					Testing Your Installation
					Setting Up Subdomains
					Setting Up a Non-Internet Root Master
					A Practical Example
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