Standard query response, Server failure?
Mark Andrews
Mark_Andrews at isc.org
Tue Feb 12 03:20:58 UTC 2008
> Adam Tkac wrote:
> > On Mon, Feb 11, 2008 at 09:20:54AM -0500, Jiann-Ming Su wrote:
> >
> >> Running 9.2.2 on several old RedHat 7.3 systems. Some users were
> >> noticing slow responses from one particular nameserver. When I trace
> >> the traffic, I see "Server failure" in response to a "query A." What
> >> level of debugging can I run to collect more info? And, what would
> >> cause such an error? The other nameservers don't see to have this
> >> same problem. Thanks for any tips.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > This is pretty ancient version of RH and also of bind. I recommend you
> > update to supported OS or update bind to some current release. This
> > problem should be solved.
> >
> Really?
>
> How many different possible causes are there for any given SERVFAIL
> response?
SERVFAIL is the catch-all error.
> And how many of those causes are related to BIND and/or OS version?
Some.
BIND 9.2.2 is way past its "use by date". Upgrading will
remove a number of potential SERVFAIL causes.
> (Note to original poster: you need to provide more information about
> your configuration, your architecture, etc. if you expect anything more
> than Help Desk-type canned responses).
>
> - Kevin
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