I just compiled bind 8.2.2 p5, to replace 8.2.2, and when I replaced named killed the process and restarted named, my cron file is now respawning named. please help... -- Mark A Cinense Dept. 4613 / Laboratories Computing and Messaging Group Bldg. 880 / D6-F MS 0805 Ph. 505.844.8602 Pager 540.3092