When my Linux machine reboots the dhcpd server generates the script below:

; generated by /sbin/dhclient-script
search localdomain
nameserver 172.16.87.2


How can i stop this from happening, so i can have my own setting saved here.


Thanks Rich.

Enter 'man dhclient-script' and read the "Hooks" section.

As root open your /sbin/dhclient-script with your favourite text editor and try to find out a line like
/sbin/dhcpcd -d -t 10 (10 is the timeout, it might be something else like 15, 60 or whatever)
and edit to
/sbin/dhcpcd -d -R -t 10
This prevent your /etc/resolv.conf to be rewritten.
Set up /etc/resolv.conf according to your needs
Hope this helps
ciao

The problem with that method is that the next update to dhclient will break the change. That's why user interfaces are documented.

Ok i understand whats going on know,

Thanks for the help guys :-)

Rich

@ macemoneta

My system uses isc.org dhcpcd and is working perfectly well with such method.
dhcpcd man pages reports
"-R Prevents dhcpcd from replacing existing <etcDir>/resolv.conf file."
So unless we are talking of different programs or a patched version it should work.
Ciao

There's no question that it will work. However since modifying that script is not a documented user interface, when the script is updated by the next maintenance to it you will need to reapply your change. Using a documented interface (as explained in the man page) will continue to work correctly even when the script is updated by maintenance.

If you never apply maintenance, or your distribution rarely releases any, then you will have no problem. However, if you are using a distribution that keeps its software close to upstream, you will find yourself performing frequent rework.

@ macemoneta
I understand your point of view, but I guess it is beyond the discussion focus..
Anyway, from this perspective you are absolutely right
Ciao

Actually. . . ive been looking on /sbin/dhclient-script and cannot find the line you are talking about. I have used the find command and cannot locate the line "sbin/dhcpcd -d -t X". Is there an easier way to stop the dhcp server overwritting the /etc/resolv.conf file.

Thanks agian rich.

Rich

On my FC systems the easiest way I found was just to switch to static addresses. On my home box(when I was going straight to the cable modem) I could still do this by using DHCP first and get the ip address, then apply that address to the static setup. Once every couple of months(at most) I would have to go through and do it again, as my isp did forced ip changes. Once I got a router it became a non-issue.

Good Luck
Lazlow

Solution, i mistakably had my /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 file set to BOOTPROTO=dhcp. I changed it to static and the file /et/resolv.conf is no longer overwritten on boot.

Thanks for the input Rich