I hope bind-8 noforward feature

[Mark_Andrews at isc.org]

> Thank you all who replied my question.
> 
> From: "Genesiscom_Grandjean" <grandjean at genesiscom.ch>
> 
> > >It is possible for support noforward feature ?
> > Just use forward with no IP (works since 8.2.1):
> 
> Sure, that is not forwarding. but I can't resolve that domain name.
> noforward feature with bind-4.9.5+P1 contrib can resolve.
> 
> Config is,
> 
> /etc/named.boot ----
> ...
> 
> secondary	intra.domain	xx.xx.xx.xx	intra.domain.zone
> noforward	intra.domain
> forwarders	192.168.0.1
> ----
> 
> So, intra.domain is not forward. but I can resolve by own zone data.
> I use this feature with folloing purpose on our intranet.
> 
> 1. intranet NS can resolve intra.domain myself when if forward NS is
>    down.
> 2. If forward NS is Firewall and NS of the global Internet, forward
>    NS can't resolve intra.domain. but intranet NS can resolve by 
>    noforward feature.
>    # I can resolve this problem by split DNS too...
> 3. Forward NS be easy.
> 
> If possible for support such feature on bind-8, I might following
> config,
> 
> options {
> 	forwarders {
> 		192.168.0.1;
> 	};
> 	noforward {
> 		"intra.domain";
> 	};
> };
> 
> zone "intra.domain" {
> 	type slave;
> 	file "intra.domain.zone";
> 	masters {
> 		IP address...;
> 	};
> };

	options {
		forwarders { 192.168.0.1; };
	};

	zone "intra.domain" {
		type slave;
		file "intra.domain.zone";
		forwarders { };
		masters { xx.xx.xx.xx; };
	};

	Mark
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