resolver configuration (FreeBSD 4.5.1, without running BIND on the local machine)

[Phil Regnauld]

Anton (ya007) writes:
> Hi all.
> 
> I'm trying to configure resolver under FreeBSD 4.5.1. I have no BIND on the
> local machine. I have specified adresses of DNS servers, but it doesn't
> resolve names to IP adresses.
> 
> ***** Here is the content of /etc/resolv.conf:
> 
> domain my.domain
> nameserver 209.51.128.18
> nameserver 209.51.128.17
> 
> ***** Result of running "nslookup google.com":
> 
> Server:  dns2.gnax.net
> Address:  209.51.128.18
> 
> Name:    google.com.my.domain
> Served by:
> - C.ROOT-SERVERS.NET

	

	1) use dig, NOT nslookup:

	dig @209.51.128.17 google.com

	2) those NSes you are pointing to are not recursive, or are not
	choosing to be for you.  You should be using the nameservers of
	your upstream provider or setup BIND.

	Phil