This doesn't apply to your problem (just something I noticed), but your MX record isn't supposed to be a CNAME (RFC974, RFC1034 3.6.2, RFC1912 2.4, RFC2181 10.3). It will work this way, but you should make an A record for your MX host.
I'm not familiar at all with dnsalias.net, but I'm surprised that your
dns server is configured with a master zone for dnsalias.net. Are they
giving you a delegated subdomain or just a dynamic registration for
palmetto.dnsalias.net.
The results of your "kicker" below are correct unless you have a
subdomain. Since palmetto.dnsalias.net is a host, there will not be any
ns records associated with it. If you run:
$ host -t dnsalias.net
$ dig dnsalias.net ns
you'll see all the nameservers for dnsalias.net. palmetto.dnsalias.net
will have an A record only but not NS records.
It looks like you are expecting a delegated subdomain from dnsalias.net,
but they are only giving you A records for hosts under dnsalias.net.
For example, ns1.palmetto.dnsalias.net is a CNAME for
palmetto.dnsalias.net rather than a host record under
palmetto.dnsalias.net.
As far as your internal name resolution problems, they are probably
associated with NAT or dns configuration on whichever box isn't working.
mjb
On Sun, 2003-03-30 at 19:50, Thomas E. Dukes wrote:
> Can you give us some more information regarding your internal network?
> Do you have a dns server internally? Is palmetto.dnsalias.net a redhat
> box? Are you running NAT to your internal network?
>
> mjb
>
> Here's my setup: I have a dynamic ip address on DSL. I'm using
> dnsalias as my dynamic DNS provider. I'm running RH 8.0 with all the
> updates. Not sure but I think NAT is running. I had some help with
> that.
>
> /etc/named.conf:
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> # named.conf - configuration for bind
> #
> # Generated automatically by redhat-config-bind, alchemist et al.
> # Any changes not supported by redhat-config-bind should be put
> # in /etc/named.custom
> #
> controls {
> inet 127.0.0.1 allow { localhost; } keys { rndckey; };
> };
>
> include "/etc/named.custom";
>
> include "/etc/rndc.key";
>
> options {
> directory "/var/named/";
> };
>
> zone "0.0.127.in-addr.arpa" {
> type master;
> file "0.0.127.in-addr.arpa.zone";
> };
>
> zone "localhost" {
> type master;
> file "localhost.zone";
> };
>
> zone "dnsalias.net" {
> type master;
> file "/var/named/dnsalias.net.hosts";
> };
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> /var/named/0.0.127.in-addr.arpa.zone:
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> $TTL 86400
> @ IN SOA localhost. root.localhost (
> 2
> 28800
> 7200
> 604800
> 86400 )
>
>
> @ IN NS localhost.
>
> 1 IN PTR localhost.
> 1.0.0.127.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR localhost.
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> /var/named/dnsalias.net.hosts:
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> $ttl 38400
> dnsalias.net. IN SOA ns1.palmetto.dnsalias.net.
> edukes.palmetto.dnsalias.net. (
> 2003033003
> 10800
> 3600
> 604800
> 38400 )
> dnsalias.net. IN NS ns1.palmetto.dnsalias.net.
> dnsalias.net. IN A 10.10.0.1
> mail.palmetto.dnsalias.net. IN CNAME palmetto.dsalias.net.
> dnsalias.net. IN MX 1 mail.palmetto.dnsalias.net
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> /var/named/localhost.zone:
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> $TTL 86400
> @ IN SOA @ root.localhost (
> 3
> 28800
> 7200
> 604800
> 86400 )
>
>
> @ IN NS localhost.
>
>
> @ IN A 127.0.0.1
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> # host palmetto.dnsalias.net
> palmetto.dnsalias.net has address 151.213.88.57
>
> # host -t mx palmetto.dnsalias.net
> palmetto.dnsalias.net has address 151.213.88.57
>
> # host mail.palmetto.dnsalias.net
> palmetto.dnsalias.net is an alias for palmetto.dnsalias.net.
>
> Here's the kicker:
> # host -t ns palmetto.dnsalias.net
> #
>
> Nothing!!!!
>
> It has me stumped. I've been reading ttill my heads hurts. :-)
>
> Thanks
>
> On Sun, 2003-03-30 at 14:58, Thomas E. Dukes wrote:
> > I am having similar problems with DNS. I can't resolve
> > palmetto.dnslais.net form itself. I can from my XP box or from the
> > outside, just not iternally. I tried to ping myself, but that doesn't
>
> > work either
> >
> > I can do dig palmetto.dnsalias.net and get the following:
> >
> >
> > ; <<>> DiG 9.2.1 <<>> palmetto.dnsalias.net
> > ;; global options: printcmd
> > ;; Got answer:
> > ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 47521
> > ;; flags: qr aa rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 5, ADDITIONAL:
> > 5
> >
> > ;; QUESTION SECTION:
> > ;palmetto.dnsalias.net. IN A
> >
> > ;; ANSWER SECTION:
> > palmetto.dnsalias.net. 60 IN A 151.213.88.57
> >
> > ;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
> > dnsalias.net. 85905 IN NS ns1.dyndns.org.
> > dnsalias.net. 85905 IN NS ns2.dyndns.org.
> > dnsalias.net. 85905 IN NS ns3.dyndns.org.
> > dnsalias.net. 85905 IN NS ns4.dyndns.org.
> > dnsalias.net. 85905 IN NS ns5.dyndns.org.
> >
> > ;; ADDITIONAL SECTION:
> > ns1.dyndns.org. 64463 IN A 66.151.188.43
> > ns2.dyndns.org. 84559 IN A 209.69.32.137
> > ns3.dyndns.org. 84559 IN A 64.152.102.41
> > ns4.dyndns.org. 84559 IN A 212.100.224.171
> > ns5.dyndns.org. 84559 IN A 66.151.188.44
> >
> > ;; Query time: 161 msec
> > ;; SERVER: 166.102.165.15#53(166.102.165.15)
> > ;; WHEN: Sun Mar 30 16:54:12 2003
> > ;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 256
> >
> >
> > Any ideas? I'm at a loss.
> >
> > TIA
> > Palmetto Shopper
> > http://www.palmettoshopper.com
> > Serving all of South Carolina and beyond!
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > On Behalf Of Mark Johnson-Barbier
> > Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 10:56 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: Setting up NameServer with BIND
> >
> >
> > A whois query will not identify a problem in your dns configuration.
> > To check if dns is returning an IP address correctly, you should use
> > the "dig" command in the format: $ dig www.yourdomain.com
> >
> > If you see an an answer such as:
> > ;; ANSWER SECTION:
> > www.redhat.com. 300 IN A 66.187.232.56
> >
> > and your IP address is correct, then you know dns is working.
> >
> > Another common way to test dns is to "ping" the server as in: $ ping
> > www.yourdomain.com
> >
> > If you get a response such as
> > $ ping www.wikkedskye.com
> > ping: unknown host www.wikkedskye.com
> >
> > you know dns or some other part of name resolution is not working.
> >
> > Another common problem for situations like this is that your web
> > server (I'm assuming you are using apache) has a misconfiguration in
> > the virtual web site section.
> >
> > If you can provide more specific data with your question, you'll get
> > better answers. For example, if you feel comfortable sharing your
> > domain name, others can determine if dns is working or not.
> >
> > mjb
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 2003-03-29 at 17:56, Wikked Skye wrote:
> > > I have been trying with this and reading articles with this for four
>
> > > days now, and I am stumped. I have checked everything, ports are
> > open,
> > > firewall is set okay. I can get to my website by using the ip, but
> > not
> > > with the www address. Everything is pointed correctly. I have
> > checked
> > > with WhoIs and everything seems to be set correctly. I have checked
> > > with my DSL provider and all ports are open. The only thing I can
> > > figure is that it must be something in this BIND configuration and
> the
> >
> > > way I have it set up. Is there any documentation that can explain
> > this
> > > better? Or anyone out there that might know more than me, since I am
> > > just a beginner anyway.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Kelly
> >
> >
> > --
> > Mark Johnson-Barbier
>
>
> --
> Mark Johnson-Barbier
--
Mark Johnson-Barbier
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