Can dnsmasq run 2 or more different processes (with diff port numbers
and interface bindings) concurrently within the same OS/machine? Any
known problems with this?
The following post claims multiple instances can run, but does not
mention multiple port #'s (which is my use-case's key
Updates:
1. host(1) cmd preferred behavior realized
I've realized the host(1)-command behavior I want, seemingly (but not
certain due to these settings) adding 'local=/mydomain.tld/' and
'expand-hosts' to my dnsmasq.conf. I suspect one of these settings
solved the host(1) command "problem"
Hi Johnny,
I think this is related to difference in Dnsmasq internal data model.
Bigger authoritative server handle authoritative responses for a name.
That means once you define some host, even with just single record type,
it would respond NOERROR for the same name for any other record type.