type forward problem

[Kevin Darcy]

"magiciq_pop3.concepts.nl" wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Problem with name resolve in HP-Unix BIND 8.2.5. using "forwarder"
> We have 2 DNS's. DNS 1 works fine without problem when we want to resolve a
> name using "type forward", but DNS 2 doesn't work. The /etc/named.conf,
> resolv.conf, hosts and nsswitch.conf are the same, just copy from DNS 1 to DNS
> 2 (only the ip-address is modified to DNS2).
>
> So I have not idea why one work and the second not, even the .conf are the
> same.
> Here below is the printout of the nslookup.
>
> root at dns2#nslookup internet.test.com
> Server:  dns2.home.com
> Address:  x.x.x.x
>
> *** dns2.home.com can't find internet.test.com: Server failed
>
> Do you know what could be wrong in DNS 2??

Whatever machine you're trying to use as the forwarder may be selective about who
it allows to recurse. Try running some queries from the problem box (DNS2?) to
the forwarder and check the setting of the RA (Recursion Available) bit in the
responses. To see that, you'll need a real lookup tool like "dig", or, if you
must use nslookup, turn on debug mode.


- Kevin