dns forwarding

[Tim Maestas]

	No, if you are forwarding that zone explicitly, then,
	by definition, you are not the master for it.  Use
	type forward.  Some of the earlier versions of BIND 9
	didn't implement type forward zones.  BIND 9.1 does.

-Tim


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On Wed, 24 Jan 2001, A. M. McCool wrote:

> 
> Shouldn't you still have "type master"?  I'm trying to
> get BIND 9 working too.  Having problems with "forwarders" syntax.
> Error: failed to add forwarders address element
> 
> Anna Mc.
> 
> Tim Maestas wrote:
> > 
> >         Use type forward:
> > 
> >         zone "example.com" in {
> >         type forward; (Is this a fat finger)
> >         forward only;
> >         forwarders {192.168.1.1 ; 192.168.1.2; 192.168.1.3;};
> >         };
> > 
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> > On Wed, 24 Jan 2001, Leon van Dongen wrote:
> > 
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I was wondering how I format the forwarders in my named.conf
> > > I want to use forwarders for certain zones not all !
> > >
> > > Let's say I want to use it like this;
> > >
> > > zone "mydomain.com" {
> > > type master;
> > > file "db.mydomain.com";
> > > forwarders {192.168.1.1};
> > > };
> > >
> > > But if I want to use multiple servers, how do i separate hem ?
> > >
> > > 192.168.1.1, 192.168.9.99;
> > >
> > > please include an example in your reply
> > >
> > > thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > Leon van Dongen
> > >
> > >
> > >
> 
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