[Dnsmasq-discuss] dnsmasq and VPN client updates resolv.conf with multiple nameservers

[Geert Stappers]

On Wed, Nov 03, 2021 at 11:45:15PM +0100, Johannes Stezenbach wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've tried current git version v2.87test4-2-g9560658c5ba2.
> 
> Usually /run/dnsmasq/resolv.conf has only one entry for my
> home Wifi router.
> When I enable a VPN connection two more entries are added,
> but dnsmasq doesn't read it correctly.

} but dnsmasq doesn't deal with it as I expected.
or
} but dnsmasq doesn't deal with it as I hoped for.

 
> Real:
> nameserver 10.x.xx.60
> nameserver 10.x.xx.75
> nameserver 192.168.178.1
> 
> dnsmasq log:
> Nov  3 23:19:56 dnsmasq[31323]: reading /run/dnsmasq/resolv.conf
> Nov  3 23:19:56 dnsmasq[31323]: using nameserver 192.168.178.1#53
> Nov  3 23:19:56 dnsmasq[31323]: using nameserver 10.x.xx.75#53
> Nov  3 23:19:56 dnsmasq[31323]: using nameserver 192.168.178.1#53
> 
> 
> Queries then fail with NXDOMAIN.



> FWIW I still use --strict-order.
 



My guess it that reloading  dnsmasq after VPN open / close cloud help.

Please expriment with it and report back.

 
> Best Regards,
> Johannes
> 

Groeten
Geert Stappers
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