reverse lookup

[Kevin Darcy]

meagain wrote:

> this is what I get when I try to do a reverse look up of a machine on m=
y
> lan.
>
> ;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
> 1.168.192.in-addr.arpa. 86400   IN      SOA     1.168.192.in-addr.arpa.
> root.loc
> alhost.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa. 2 28800 7200 604800 86400
>
> I dont get an answer. everything will work fine with forward lookups.
> if I add the reverse info my hand it will work fine.
>
> I still dont understand why the reverse zone will not update dynamicly.
>
> have a good one
>
> T wrote:
> > I setup a bind9 server to cache Internet requests,
> > and to resolve names on my LAN.
> >
> > Windows machines are able to update there info automatically and with
> > Linux, I need to add the info.
> >
> > I have not figured out how to have dhcp add that information yet.
> >
> > I have a question on reverse look up.
> >
> > When trying to test if everything is working  ok i used the dig comma=
nd.
> >
> > If I use the command =E2??dig ftp.mylan.cxm=E2?? everything looks to =
work correctly.
> >
> > If I use the command =E2??dig 192.168.1.79=E2??,
> > it will not give me the host name ftp.mylan.cxm
> >
> > anyway I am not sure if I have something messed up or not.
> > any input would be appreciated.

Well, what kind of DHCP server do you have, and how have you configured i=
t to update
reverse DNS automatically? Perhaps this question is better suited to a DH=
CP-related
list.


- Kevin