Changing entries in resolv.conf

[Scott Buckingham]

Simple question: when changing entries in the resolv.conf file (needed to to show new ISP), does the machine need to be rebooted for the changes to take effect?

[A. Clay Stephenson · Accepted solution]

Not at all.

[Patrick Wallek]

Nope, no reboot requird.

Just make the change, save the changes, and you're done.

[S.K. Chan]

No

[Sanjay_6]

Hi Scott,

any changes to /etc/resolv.conf and /etc/nsswitch.conf are effective the momenet the files are saved. If you are on son solaris box, i think you need a reboot.

Hope this helps.

Regds

[Patrick Wallek]

No Sanjay, Sun machines don't need a reboot either. In that respect they work just like an HP. You make the change, save, and the change is now effective.

[Wilfred Chau_1]

no. If you change it with SAM, it will tell you to reboot. . But I don't really trust SAM...

[Wilfred Chau_1]

no. If you change it with SAM, it will tell you to reboot. . But I don't really trust SAM...

[Wilfred Chau_1]

no. If you change it with SAM, it will tell you to reboot. . But I don't really trust SAM...

[Wilfred Chau_1]

no. If you change it with SAM, it will tell you to reboot. . But I don't really trust SAM...

[Scott Buckingham]

Thank you all!! Ten's all around!