Is a re-boot req'd after changing 'resolv.conf' ?

[Chuck Swiger]

On Jan 25, 2007, at 11:53 AM, V.I.Victor wrote:
> I'm simply going to change 2 "nameserver" ip-addresses.
>
> Most of what I've found re. 'resolv.conf' implies it can just be  
> changed on-the-fly.  However, other sources (mostly upgrading info)  
> have a reboot involved.
>
> So -- re-boot or not? (Note: this is a static-ip box running v5.4.)

There is no reason to reboot after changing /etc/resolv.conf.  Almost  
everything will be using the standard resolver routines from libc and  
will pick up the new nameservers just fine.

-- 
-Chuck