dig vs resolv.conf

[kalin mintchev]

hi all..

i have a machine that has only an ip address in it's resolv.conf like this:

nameserver     x.x.x.x

if i do:
# dig @x.x.x.x somesite.com

this returns the correct answer right away.

if i do just:
# dig somesite.com

i get:
res_nsend to server default -- x.x.x.x: Operation timed out

i know that x.x.x.x has the authoritative records for somesite.com
the nameserver on x.x.x.x is BIND 9.2.1

can somebody please explain why is this happening.
i have to mention that i don't have a search specified in the resolv.conf.
does that matter? if so why?

thanks...








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