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Date:      Mon, 31 May 2004 06:12:09 +0300
From:      Giorgos Keramidas <keramida@ceid.upatras.gr>
To:        adp <dap99@i-55.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Can I specify the resolver timeout?
Message-ID:  <20040531031209.GA3089@gothmog.gr>
In-Reply-To: <036501c44668$3b35ef30$6501a8c0@yourqqh4336axf>
References:  <036501c44668$3b35ef30$6501a8c0@yourqqh4336axf>

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On 2004-05-30 12:04, adp <dap99@i-55.com> wrote:
> Is there a way to override this timeout value? I know it is possible
> on other UNIX systems, such as AIX.
>
> Basically, we want to get a response within 3 seconds or the resolver
> should try the second DNS server.

Look at resolv.conf(5).  More specifically at the "options timeout" option.

- Giorgos



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