RCODE

[Mark.Andrews at nominum.com]

	3 = NXDOMAIN (Name Error)
	0 = NOERROR

	Mark

> Hi,
> 
> Can someone tell me which must be the RCODE when a nameserver
> authoritative for a domain resolves a name which doesn't exist ?   The
> RCODE should be 3  ? or 0 ?
> 
> I've made some tests :
> 
> If I try to resolve a name (e.g. fred.sun.com)  from the nameserver
> authoritative for the domain "sun.com" I've a RCODE=0 but if I try to
> resolve a hostname (e.g. fred.redhat.com) from the nameserver
> authoritative from the domain "redhat.com" I've a RCODE=3
> 
> I've set up my own domain on Solaris 7 (bind 8.1.2) and when I try to
> resolve a mame which doesn't exist (fred.mydomain), I've a RCODE=0
> 
> Any idea ?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Fred
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
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