On Tue, 2003-09-02 at 18:59, NfoCipher wrote: > 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.
That's a leap of logic not based on anything tangible. Rather than suggest a user run their own nameserver (BAD ADVICE!), why not test the existing DNS settings? time host yahoo.com 24.25.227.32 time host yahoo.com 24.25.227.34 time host yahoo.com 24.25.227.36 Marc, please run those three commands and report back. > 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. This is not bad advice, but is not very clear. Please also reply with the contents of your /etc/hosts file. NfoCipher is making some questionable suggestions. First and foremost, you really don't need to run your own nameserver; particularly if you a) don't know why, and b) don't know how. Bind DNS is historically insecure and is bound to cause you future headaches (whether you know it or not). Not to mention that NfoCipher isn't telling you how to secure Bind. Yes, it's indeed very possible that DNS resolution is causing your delay. This is a common symptom of DNS problems. However, it's always best to analyze the root cause rather than "band-aid-ing" the symptoms. -- Jason Dixon, RHCE DixonGroup Consulting http://www.dixongroup.net -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
