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Symptom & Impact
Hostnames fail to resolve, breaking updates and outbound service calls.
Environment & Reproduction
Common after DNS server changes, VPN transitions, or interface updates.
Root Cause Analysis
Invalid upstream DNS entries or resolver misconfiguration causes lookup failures.
Quick Triage
Run `resolvectl status` and test `getent hosts deb.debian.org`.
Step-by-Step Diagnosis
Trace lookup path from local stub resolver to upstream nameservers and check `journalctl -u systemd-resolved`.
Solution – Primary Fix
Set valid DNS servers in network config, then restart with `sudo systemctl restart systemd-resolved`.
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Solution – Alternative Approaches
Apply temporary interface-level DNS using NetworkManager or ifupdown settings.
Verification & Acceptance Criteria
Multiple internal and external domains resolve consistently.
Rollback Plan
Restore previous resolver settings if the new servers are unstable.
Prevention & Hardening
Standardize DNS templates and monitor resolver failures.
Related Errors & Cross-Refs
Can overlap with proxy misconfiguration and split-DNS VPN issues.
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References & Further Reading
Debian Bookworm networking and resolver documentation.
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