hosts files not being created...

[Mark_Andrews at isc.org]

> > Why are you creating a secondary zone file?  That is named's job.
> 
> I didn't create the file, I put the entry in /etc/named.conf
> the syslog message says that /var/named/DOMAIN.host was created as
> db-XXxxxxx

	No. It says "saved '/var/named/DOMAIN.host' as 'db-XXxxxxx'".
 
> the domain is never getting any transfers from the master server.

	It looks like you are upgrading a old system and that BIND9 doesn't
	like the cache file from the old system so it throws them away
	and attempts to transfer a new copy.  This is failing for some
	reason that will be logged.

	I would have helped if you didn't say you were creating the files
	and that this was a "fresh install".

> I installed Bind-8.3.4 and it works fine now, but I would like to know what
> caused the problem in case
> I run into that again.
> 
> -Brett
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Mark_Andrews at isc.org>
> To: "Network Administrator" <sysadmin at wirefire.com>
> Cc: <>
> Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 12:04 AM
> Subject: Re: hosts files not being created...
> 
> 
> >
> > > I am trying to setup Bind 9.2.1 as a secondary dns server (fresh install
> of
> > > bind)
> > > When I create the secondary zone it says the file has been saved as
> > > "/var/named/DOMAIN.COM.host",
> > > but /var/named doesn't contain that file, It does however have a bunch
> > > db-XXxxxxx files.
> > >
> > > Is this a "feature" or am I missing something?
> > >
> > > -Brett
> >
> > Why are you creating a secondary zone file?  That is named's
> > job.
> >
> > What you are seeing is named complaining about the zone
> > file you created and it moves it sideways.  It reports that
> > it is doing this so there is some link between the existing
> > file name and the name that it makes up so that it can be
> > analysed.  It will also move any journal that exist.
> >
> > Mark
> >
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PHONE: +61 2 9871 4742                 INTERNET: Mark.Andrews at isc.org