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"dhclient" Overwrites /etc/resolv.conf on Oracle Linux 5 (Doc ID 1289520.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 5.0 to Oracle Linux 5.11 [Release OL5 to OL5U11]
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

If  a network device is assigned IP address by DHCP and When network service is restarted, the customized "/etc/resolv.conf"  could be overwritten.

Changes

Network service is restarted or Linux OS is restarted.

Cause

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