Forward zone not working

[Mark_Andrews at isc.org]

> I have a forward zone like this, but queries to the ctccom.net do not 
> work going thru this forward zone (get a SERVFAIL).  If I allow roots in 
> the server, then it works, but then I know it is not going thru the 
> forward zone.  I'm not sure what to look at for the failure, since I can 
> use dig directly to the 64.69.96.35 server just fine.

	This configuration needs a hints zone.

	The only times when hints are not required are when named is a

	* root server.
	* global "forward only;" is enabled.

	Neither of these conditions are being met.
 
> Any suggestions on what to check?
> 
> options {
> 	
> 	notify yes;
> 	recursion yes;
> 	forward first;
> 	forwarders {
> 	};
> 	check-names master fail;
> 	check-names slave warn;
> 	check-names response ignore;
> 	allow-query {
> 		any;
> 	};
> 	listen-on {
> 		any;
> 	};
> 	
> };
> 
> zone	"ctccom.net" {
> 	type forward;
> 	forward only;
> 	forwarders {
> 		 64.69.96.35;
> 	};
> 	check-names ignore;
> };
> 
> -- 
> Jeffrey Stevens
> 
> 
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