Ok, got it running so what is strange is that even with a 100% configuration move as opposed to a new install, I am getting permissions errors. Dec 5 13:05:13 ns1 named[1789]: transfer of 'xxx.com/IN' from xx.xx.xx.31#53: end of transfer Dec 5 13:05:13 ns1 named[1789]: dumping master file: tmp-k4GxpeeIAO: open: permission denied