At IU, how do I configure my Unix workstation's DNS settings?
For most Unix workstations at Indiana University, you can
configure your DNS settings by editing your
/etc/resolv.conf file.
The following sample file works well at IU Bloomington: domain department.indiana.edu search department.indiana.edu ucs.indiana.edu indiana.edu iu.edu nameserver 129.79.1.1 # ns.indiana.edu
The following sample file works well at IUPUI: domain department.iupui.edu search department.iupui.edu ucs.indiana.edu iupui.edu iu.edu nameserver 134.68.1.9 # ns.iupui.edu
Replace department with your department's domain
name.
Entering your department's domain name in the search
line allows you to resolve hostnames in your own department (e.g.,
bio.indiana.edu, chem.iupui.edu, or
music.indiana.edu). If you are not a member of a
particular department, you may wish to omit that entry. Also, many
Unix workstations allow only five domains on the search
line.
At Indiana University, to get support for personal or departmental Linux or Unix systems, see At IU, how do I get support for Linux or Unix?
Also see:
Last modified on August 22, 2008.






