dns error

[Mark.Andrews at nominum.com]

> May 10 14:32:27 my_dns_server named[2998]: Ready to answer queries.
> May 10 14:32:39 my_dns_server named[2998]: No root nameservers for class IN
> 
> above is from syslog.log.
> 
> in my internal my_dns_server i have a forwarders directive pointing to a
> root server on the internet.

	If you have direct access to the Internet you do not need
	forwarders at all, though you may want to forward to your
	ISP's caching servers to take advantage of their caches.

	If you don't have direct access to the Internet you need to
	forward to a server that does have access.

	Also unless you are running BIND 8.2.2 (or later) you need
	to supply a valid hints zone even in "forward only;" mode.
	From BIND 8.2.2 a hints zone is not required for "forward only;".

	If this does not help, post your named.conf as you are saying
	"I have a configuration error" and you havn't posted any
	configuration details.

	Mark
> 
> when i type nslookup www.yahoo.com; it fails, and i get 'no root nameservers
> for class IN'
> 
> insights are very welcome. rf.
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