On Tue, 2003-09-02 at 17:42, Marc Adler wrote: > I took a look at /etc/resolv.conf and there were a few entries in it, > but how do I know if they are valid? > Well, your isp is sending those to you via dhcp, so you can assume they're valid but they may not respond very fast - causing a delay. You can try running your own caching dns server. /etc/rc.d/init.d/named start
edit /etc/resolv.conf > ; generated by /sbin/dhclient-script search your.local.domain.here nameserver 127.0.0.1 > nameserver 24.25.227.32 > nameserver 24.25.227.34 > nameserver 24.25.227.36 > Also, edit your /etc/hosts file and enter your local boxes ie: 192.168.0.1 LinuxBox 192.168.0.2 AnotherLinuxBox This will speed up internal lookups. > Also, is the delay in starting postfix related to DNS name resolution? > More than likely. Many services depend on a speedy dns reply to get them going. -- NfoCipher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ChickenWare, LLC Co-lo or dedicated Linux box as low as $35/month - www.SpeedWorks.com -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
