Newbie: Having problems with bind8/WinNt 4.0

Wed Jun 28 19:23:05 UTC 2000

Query logs are of little use in trying to troubleshoot name-resolution
problems. You'd be better off turning on debugging.

As for your question about "www.gremlins.com.hrnet.de", that's probably
caused by your client's "search" algorithm. When it fails to get an answe=
r
to "www.gremlins.com" it appends the "default domain" (or I think they ca=
ll
it a "search suffix" in WinTelLand) and tries that query instead. It's
quite normal.

- Kevin

Harry Rueter wrote:

> Hello List,
>
> i=B4m a newbie (in bind8-things).
>
> I installed bind8 some days ago,
> but i seem to have a configuration-problem.
>
> When surfin through the internet with the Netscape Communicator
> there=B4s very often an error message in the Netscape-Window.
>
> This happens too,when i try to reach my mailserver (pop.gmx.net).
>
> The errormessage is :
>
> Netscape is unable to locate the server pop.gmx.net.
> Please check the server name and try again.
>
> This happens maybe three times and then i have access to the mailserver.
>
> I think that my bind8-Configuration may is missconfigured.
>
> My Configuration is :
>
> My Linux-Server :
> Suse Linux 6.1 with all neccessary updates,kernel 2.2.15.
> bind8 , squid , apache ,smb (with  workgroup=3DWORKGROUP) are installed.
>
> My Client :
> WinNT 4.0 , using Communicator 4.7 as mailclient.
> Network has installed just TCP/IP.
>
> I=B4m using a 10MBit Ethernet,in a 192.168.1.x-net.
>
> The Linux-Server has IP 192.168.1.3,NT has 192.168.1.1 .
>
> Following i show some entries of my named-logfile :
>
> Looking for pop.gmx.net
>
> 22-Jun-2000 23:32:03.115 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net/A
> 22-Jun-2000 23:32:04.110 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net/A
> 22-Jun-2000 23:32:06.109 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net/A
> 22-Jun-2000 23:32:10.110 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net/A
> 22-Jun-2000 23:32:18.113 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net.hrnet.de/A
> 22-Jun-2000 23:32:20.365 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net/A
> 22-Jun-2000 23:32:22.863 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/1.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa/PTR
> 22-Jun-2000 23:32:22.894 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/pentium200.hrnet.de/A
> 22-Jun-2000 23:32:43.196 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net/A
>
> In detail , first try :
>
> 23-Jun-2000 11:33:28.656 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net/A
> 23-Jun-2000 11:33:29.651 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net/A
> 23-Jun-2000 11:33:30.341 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/ptbtime1.ptb.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 11:33:31.651 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net/A
> 23-Jun-2000 11:33:35.345 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/ptbtime1.ptb.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 11:33:35.651 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net/A
> 23-Jun-2000 11:33:43.653 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net.hrnet.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 11:33:45.344 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/ptbtime1.ptb.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 11:33:45.906 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net/A
> 23-Jun-2000 11:33:46.358 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/ptbtime1.ptb.de/A
>
> Failed,second try :
>
> 23-Jun-2000 11:37:18.521 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net/A
> 23-Jun-2000 11:37:19.508 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net/A
> 23-Jun-2000 11:37:21.508 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net/A
> 23-Jun-2000 11:37:25.508 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net/A
> 23-Jun-2000 11:37:33.510 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net.hrnet.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 11:37:35.764 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net/A
>
> Third try :
>
> 23-Jun-2000 11:38:55.751 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/pop.gmx.net/A
>
> Now its bee found ...
>
> Who is looking for workgroup.hrnet.de ?
>
> 23-Jun-2000 10:40:17.506 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/1.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa/PTR
> 23-Jun-2000 10:40:17.516 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/pentium200.hrnet.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 10:40:17.842 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/1.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa/PTR
> 23-Jun-2000 10:40:17.851 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/pentium200.hrnet.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 10:40:23.913 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.1/workgroup.hrnet.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 10:40:27.804 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.1/workgroup.hrnet.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 10:40:27.816 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.1/workgroup.hrnet.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 10:40:32.805 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.1/workgroup.hrnet.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 10:40:32.818 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.1/workgroup.hrnet.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 10:40:40.959 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/1.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa/PTR
> 23-Jun-2000 10:40:41.004 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/pentium200.hrnet.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 10:40:41.207 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/1.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa/PTR
> 23-Jun-2000 10:40:41.216 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/pentium200.hrnet.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 10:41:10.551 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/1.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa/PTR
> 23-Jun-2000 10:41:10.563 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/pentium200.hrnet.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 10:41:12.625 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/1.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa/PTR
> 23-Jun-2000 10:41:12.672 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/pentium200.hrnet.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 10:41:12.701 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/1.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa/PTR
> 23-Jun-2000 10:41:12.708 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/pentium200.hrnet.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 10:41:13.031 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/1.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa/PTR
> 23-Jun-2000 10:41:13.039 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/pentium200.hrnet.de/A
> 23-Jun-2000 10:47:00.297 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/1.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa/PTR
> 23-Jun-2000 11:02:06.280 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.1/workgroup.hrnet.de/A
> 2000 11:02:11.294 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/workgroup.hrnet.de/A
> 2000 11:02:11.305 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/workgroup.hrnet.de/A
> 2000 11:02:16.295 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/workgroup.hrnet.de/A
> 2000 11:02:16.307 queries: info: XX /192.168.1.1/workgroup.hrnet.de/A
>
> This happens often : ( www.gremlins.com is just an example,not the real
> address..)
>
> 22-Jun-2000 23:54:55.609 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/1.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa
> 22-Jun-2000 23:54:55.619 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/pentium200.hrnet.de/A
> 22-Jun-2000 23:54:56.617 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/www.gremlins.com/A
> 22-Jun-2000 23:55:01.615 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/www.gremlins.com/A
> 22-Jun-2000 23:55:11.615 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/www.gremlins.com/A
> 22-Jun-2000 23:55:26.261 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/1.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa
> 22-Jun-2000 23:55:26.271 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/pentium200.hrnet.de/A
> 22-Jun-2000 23:55:31.615 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/www.gremlins.com/A
> 22-Jun-2000 23:55:47.006 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/www.gremlins.com.hrnet.de/A <- Whats that ?
> 22-Jun-2000 23:55:48.017 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/www.gremlins.com/A
> 22-Jun-2000 23:55:53.015 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/www.gremlins.com/A
> 22-Jun-2000 23:55:56.860 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/1.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa
> 22-Jun-2000 23:55:56.869 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/pentium200.hrnet.de/A
> 22-Jun-2000 23:56:03.015 queries: info: XX
> /192.168.1.3/www.gremlins.com/A
>
> Maybe someone in the list knows which mistake i made ,
> probably in the configuration files.
>
> I attached all configuration-files in one tared and zipped file.
>
> May i should tell what my aim is :
>
> I want my clients to use the nameserver running on the linux-machine.
>
> The nameserver shall resolve internal adresses in my 192.168.1.x
> and external adresses (for the surfing thing ...)
>
> Best regards
>
> Harry
>
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