On Thu, 25 Jul 2019, hw wrote: >> On Linux systems, you can set the timeout in /etc/resolv.conf, e.g., >> >> # I think the default nameserver timeout is 5; use rotate >> # option if you prefer round-robin queries rather than >> # always using the first-listed first >> nameserver 10.11.12.13 timeout:2 rotate >> nameserver 10.11.12.14 timeout:2 rotate >> >> I'll admit that I'm not sure if those options are configurable on >> Mac and/or Windows workstations. > > It was those showing problems. > > Only 5 seconds isn't long enough that I would expect any problems. > What do I need to put into the ifcf files or tell nmcli to set these > options? If you're using dhclient to manage addresses, then you can add the RES_OPTIONS variable to /etc/sysconfig/network: # /etc/sysconfig/network RES_OPTIONS="timeout:2 rotate" Or, with even less patience: RES_OPTIONS="timeout:1 retries:1 rotate" Grep for RES_OPTIONS in /sbin/dhclient-script for the gory details. -- Paul Heinlein heinlein at madboa.com 45°38' N, 122°6' W