Paul E Condon wrote: >big:~# cat /etc/resolv.conf >search lan.gnu >nameserver 192.168.0.10 > > dig does not use "search" lines from resolv.conf by default. Try dig +search pauls to get what you want. []s, -- André Carezia Eng. de Telecomunicações Carezia Consultoria - www.carezia.eng.br