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Symptom & Impact
Hosts cannot resolve repository or service names, causing broad application outages.
Environment & Reproduction
Debian 13 systems after network stack or resolv.conf management changes.
Root Cause Analysis
Invalid resolver addresses, search domains, or overwritten resolv.conf symlink targets.
Quick Triage
Inspect resolver file source and run basic lookup tests.
Step-by-Step Diagnosis
Check resolver service ownership and validate upstream DNS reachability.
Solution – Primary Fix
Apply correct resolver settings in network manager and restart related services.
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Solution – Alternative Approaches
Use local caching resolvers with failover to improve lookup resilience.
Verification & Acceptance Criteria
A/AAAA lookups succeed consistently and application dependencies resolve normally.
Rollback Plan
Revert resolver config to last known good backup and restart network stack.
Prevention & Hardening
Manage resolver configuration through source-controlled automation only.
Related Errors & Cross-Refs
Related issues include temporary failure in name resolution and apt fetch errors.
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References & Further Reading
Debian networking manuals and systemd-resolved documentation.
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