Adding additional dns search domains - is there a maximum?
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I've just moved to Ubuntu 16.04 desktop, I have added a bunch of search domains to the network settings (using Settings -> Network -> Wired -> Options... -> IPv4 Settings).
It seems to have picked up some of the domains I have added, but not all. I use quite a few domains at work so being able to add them all would be really useful. Is there a way to do this? /etc/resolv.conf seems to have 6 of the 10 domains that I had added so I'm assuming that 6 is the limit?
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Guy
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I've just moved to Ubuntu 16.04 desktop, I have added a bunch of search domains to the network settings (using Settings -> Network -> Wired -> Options... -> IPv4 Settings).
It seems to have picked up some of the domains I have added, but not all. I use quite a few domains at work so being able to add them all would be really useful. Is there a way to do this? /etc/resolv.conf seems to have 6 of the 10 domains that I had added so I'm assuming that 6 is the limit?
Thanks
Guy
networking dns
asked Feb 9 at 9:13
Guy Goodrick
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I've just moved to Ubuntu 16.04 desktop, I have added a bunch of search domains to the network settings (using Settings -> Network -> Wired -> Options... -> IPv4 Settings).
It seems to have picked up some of the domains I have added, but not all. I use quite a few domains at work so being able to add them all would be really useful. Is there a way to do this? /etc/resolv.conf seems to have 6 of the 10 domains that I had added so I'm assuming that 6 is the limit?
Thanks
Guy
networking dns
asked Feb 9 at 9:13
Guy Goodrick
1
I've just moved to Ubuntu 16.04 desktop, I have added a bunch of search domains to the network settings (using Settings -> Network -> Wired -> Options... -> IPv4 Settings).
It seems to have picked up some of the domains I have added, but not all. I use quite a few domains at work so being able to add them all would be really useful. Is there a way to do this? /etc/resolv.conf seems to have 6 of the 10 domains that I had added so I'm assuming that 6 is the limit?
Thanks
Guy
networking dns
networking dns
asked Feb 9 at 9:13
Guy Goodrick
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asked Feb 9 at 9:13
Guy Goodrick
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asked Feb 9 at 9:13
Guy Goodrick
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asked Feb 9 at 9:13
Guy Goodrick
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Yes, 6 domains with a maximum total of 256 characters is the maximum amount of search domains.
This is a limitation by the BIND DNS client library in GNU libc and is not easily changed.
See this great answer on Unix Stack Exchange for more information.
answered Feb 9 at 11:58
Robert Riedl
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Thanks, that's a shame. Ok well I guess I can create a bunch of aliases for connections that I use frequently
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Yes, 6 domains with a maximum total of 256 characters is the maximum amount of search domains.
This is a limitation by the BIND DNS client library in GNU libc and is not easily changed.
See this great answer on Unix Stack Exchange for more information.
answered Feb 9 at 11:58
Robert Riedl
2,740623
Thanks, that's a shame. Ok well I guess I can create a bunch of aliases for connections that I use frequently
– Guy Goodrick
Feb 15 at 9:31
yes, I know....
– Robert Riedl
Feb 15 at 12:31
add a comment |Â
up vote
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Yes, 6 domains with a maximum total of 256 characters is the maximum amount of search domains.
This is a limitation by the BIND DNS client library in GNU libc and is not easily changed.
See this great answer on Unix Stack Exchange for more information.
answered Feb 9 at 11:58
Robert Riedl
2,740623
Thanks, that's a shame. Ok well I guess I can create a bunch of aliases for connections that I use frequently
– Guy Goodrick
Feb 15 at 9:31
yes, I know....
– Robert Riedl
Feb 15 at 12:31
add a comment |Â
up vote
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up vote
0
down vote
Yes, 6 domains with a maximum total of 256 characters is the maximum amount of search domains.
This is a limitation by the BIND DNS client library in GNU libc and is not easily changed.
See this great answer on Unix Stack Exchange for more information.
answered Feb 9 at 11:58
Robert Riedl
2,740623
Yes, 6 domains with a maximum total of 256 characters is the maximum amount of search domains.
This is a limitation by the BIND DNS client library in GNU libc and is not easily changed.
See this great answer on Unix Stack Exchange for more information.
answered Feb 9 at 11:58
Robert Riedl
2,740623
answered Feb 9 at 11:58
Robert Riedl
2,740623
answered Feb 9 at 11:58
Robert Riedl
2,740623
answered Feb 9 at 11:58
Robert Riedl
2,740623
2,740623
Thanks, that's a shame. Ok well I guess I can create a bunch of aliases for connections that I use frequently
– Guy Goodrick
Feb 15 at 9:31
yes, I know....
– Robert Riedl
Feb 15 at 12:31
add a comment |Â
Thanks, that's a shame. Ok well I guess I can create a bunch of aliases for connections that I use frequently
– Guy Goodrick
Feb 15 at 9:31
yes, I know....
– Robert Riedl
Feb 15 at 12:31
Thanks, that's a shame. Ok well I guess I can create a bunch of aliases for connections that I use frequently
– Guy Goodrick
Feb 15 at 9:31
Thanks, that's a shame. Ok well I guess I can create a bunch of aliases for connections that I use frequently
– Guy Goodrick
Feb 15 at 9:31
yes, I know....
– Robert Riedl
Feb 15 at 12:31
yes, I know....
– Robert Riedl
Feb 15 at 12:31
add a comment |Â
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