resolv.conf and a non-standard port

[Victor Sudakov]

Eugene Grosbein wrote:
> > 
> > How can I configure the resolver to use a DNS server with a
> > non-standard port? 
> > 
> > I have a host running an authoritative-only server (nsd) for the
> > world, and I want to run local unbound for the host itself (can't use
> > nsd for recursive queries).
> > 
> > Unbound can listen on a non-standard port, but how do I configure the
> > host to use the DNS server at 127.0.0.1:5353 ?
> 
> I run same configuration. You need not use non-standard port.
> Just bind nsd to external address and unbound to 127.0.0.1
> and you'll be fine.

Please see my response to Bert.

BTW OpenBSD has this feature: 'nameserver [127.0.0.1]:5353'
It can be useful in other scenarios as well.

-- 
Victor Sudakov,  VAS4-RIPE, VAS47-RIPN
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