External domain isn't being resolved

[Joseph S D Yao]

> I have a DNS server working without problems. But when I try to change
> in.named for named (bind 8.2.1) the external domain isn't being resolved.
> I have nsswitch.conf configured.
> 
> What can it is happening?
> 
> Cristina Nunes

Nsswitch.conf is not particularly relevant.

The existence of a firewall is particularly relevant.  If you do have
one, and an older BIND works but a newer one does not, I would suggest
that you re-read and try Mark's suggestion:

> > 	Or you should use the query-source port option to get the UDP DNS
> > 	messages through your firewall.
> > 
> > 	Mark
> > --
> > Mark Andrews, Internet Software Consortium
> > 1 Seymour St., Dundas Valley, NSW 2117, Australia
> > PHONE: +61 2 9871 4742                 INTERNET: marka at isc.org

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