Cannot start DNS

[Mark_Andrews at isc.org]

> 
> Hi guys:
> 
> Maybe I can pick your brain on this problem that
> I have. 
> 
> When I reload my DNS server named, I get these
> messages:
> 
> ------------------------------------
> Feb  5 10:43:11 inx named[222]: reloading nameserver
> Feb  5 15:43:11 inx named[222]: db.cache: Too many open files
> Feb  5 15:43:11 inx named[222]: db.inx: Too many open files
> Feb  5 15:43:11 inx named[222]: db.127.0.0: Too many open files
> Feb  5 15:43:11 inx named[222]: db.198.70.60: Too many open files
> Feb  5 15:43:11 inx named[222]: db.205.247.143: Too many open files
> Feb  5 15:43:11 inx named[222]: db.205.247.142: Too many open files
> Feb  5 15:43:11 inx named[222]: db.205.247.141: Too many open files
> Feb  5 15:43:11 inx named[222]: db.205.247.140: Too many open files
> Feb  5 15:43:11 inx named[222]: db.206.231.0: Too many open files
> Feb  5 15:43:11 inx named[222]: db.206.231.1: Too many open files
> -----------------------------------------------
> 
> And nslookup gets me this:
> 
> ---------------------------------------------------
> inx.netROOT# nslookup
> *** Can't find server name for address 127.0.0.1: Server failed
> Default Server:  ns1.sprintlink.net
> Address:  204.117.214.10
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> Do you guys have any idea? I know this is not a valid tech support question
> but I'm at my wits end.
> 
> Thanks!!
> 
> John,
> vulcan86 at hotmail.com

	Firstly.  You didn't state what version of named you are running.
	If you are not running the latest please upgrade.

	Mark
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