An administrator needs to change the DNS domain search order of a single Linux host to localize it better. Which of the following files should the administrator edit?

The correct answer is C. /etc/nsswitch.conf. Linux Changing DNS Search Order Under Linux you need to use /etc/nsswitch.conf file which is used by system databases and Name Service Switch configuration file. Open /etc/nsswitch.conf file using text editor: # vi /etc/nsswitch.conf hosts: files dns mdns4 Set above order as…

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A/etc/resolv.conf
B/etc/hosts
C/etc/nsswitch.conf
D/etc/dhcpd.conf

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D
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Linux Changing DNS Search Order Under Linux you need to use /etc/nsswitch.conf file which is used by system databases and Name Service Switch configuration file. Open /etc/nsswitch.conf file using text editor: # vi /etc/nsswitch.conf hosts: files dns mdns4 Set above order as per your requirement. Close and save the file.

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#/etc/nsswitch.conf#name resolution order#DNS search order#name service switch

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