[Dnsmasq-discuss] override public records

[Paul Chambers]

Jorge Bastos wrote:
>> On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Jorge Bastos<mysql.jorge at decimal.pt>
>> wrote:
>>     
>>> Howdy,
>>>
>>> How can I override a public dns value?
>>>       
>> Did you try just adding an entry in /etc/hosts ?
>>     
>
> 'course not, if DNSMasq is serving machines on the LAN... that doesn't work.
> :P
>   
Dnsmasq reads the /etc/hosts file on the local machine at startup, and 
prepopulates its local db/cache with those entries. It's one way to 
achieve what you're looking to do. Another method is to use the 'local' 
or 'server' keyword in the dnsmasq config file to define a local 
mapping, which allows some extra control. It's all described in the 
documentation.

Both methods work just fine, I'm doing something similar myself, it's 
commonplace. dnsmasq can also easily redirect entire domains to 
different DNS servers, e.g. to support VPN tunnels.

You asked for help, and Richard is offering you some. Odd reaction, 
under the circumstances...

-- Paul