Re: Caching Nameserver

[Kevin Colby <kevinc grainsystems com>]

If you are confused by the output from nslookup of
'einstein.linuxindayton.com', please post that output.
>From what you posted, I cannot find a problem.  The
only potential problem I can think of is that your
/var/named/linuxindayton.com file may not be properly
configured to be authoritative for linuxindayton.com.
If you would like to post that as well, I could look
at it.

How do you know there is a problem?

	- Kevin Colby
	  kevinc grainsystems com



Art Ross wrote:
> 
> Chan Chow Chin, David
>   I implemented what you suggested and it appears that I might have a
> working caching nameserver for my local home network.  I'm a bit confused
> about my output from an 'nslookup einstein.linuxindayton.com'.  This is one
> of the machines on my home network and has an IP of 192.168.1.3.  In fact
> this is the nameserver.  I've included my name.conf and the output from the
> nslookup command.
>   Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.  This DNS stuff is
> very interesting.  Unfortunately,  my experience is about two hours so far
> and hasn't proven to be adequate.  The named.conf attachment is obvious.
> The output file is the output from the nslookup command.
>   My big question is the following; "Is the DNS really working?"  If so,
> why is my machine being assigned the IP for the DNS of my ISP?
>   Thank you for any assistance you can provide.
>   Art
> 
> "CHAN Chow Chin, David" wrote:
> 
> > well, I think you're missing your forwarders in your named.conf file.
> > Inside named.conf, under the "options" section, insert:-
> >
> > forward first;
> > forwarders {
> >         ip.of.dns.1;
> >         ip.of.dns.2;
> > };
> >
> > eg:
> > forward first;
> > forwarders{
> >         161.142.2.17;
> > };
> >
> > hope it helps. :),
> > CHAN Chow Chin, David
> >
> > P.S. Oh! dont' forget to restart named.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Art Ross [mailto:aross skyenet net]
> > Sent: Monday, 26 February, 2001 12:43 PM
> > To: redhat-install-list redhat com
> > Subject: Caching Nameserver
> >
> > I'm trying to get a caching nameserver setup and operating on my home
> > network.  I have downloaded an installed the rpm's from Redhat.  These
> > included 'bind' and 'caching-nameserver'.  Using linuxconf, I've added a
> > zone for my home network.  When I test it using 'nslookup', it tells me
> > that it cannot find host/domain for the nameserver's ip.
> >   Also, when I try an nslookup on any of my machines on the home
> > network, I cannot find them.  What have I missed?  Will a caching
> > nameserver eliminate the need for me to keep all the hosts files on
> > every machine current?
> >   Any help is appreciated.
> >   Art
> >
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>   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> options {
>         directory "/var/named";
>         forwarders{
>                 208.137.1.115;
>                 208.137.1.116;
>         };
> };
> zone "." {
>         type hint;
>         file "named.ca";
> };
> zone "linuxindayton.com."{
>         type master;
>         file "linuxindayton.com";
> };
> zone "0.0.127.in-addr.arpa"{
>         type master;
>         file "named.local";
> };
> 
>   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Server:  ns1.skyenet.net
> Address:  208.137.1.115
> 
> Non-authoritative answer:
> Name:    newton.linuxindayton.com
> Address:  216.40.33.115