Bind 8.2

[Mark.Andrews at nominum.com]

Firstly as you say you are running 8.2 
see http://www.isc.org/products/BIND/bind-security.html

If you have a firewall between the nameserver and the internet you
may need to specify a query-source.

Mark
> 
> I am using Bind 8.2 for building my own DNS server. I am able to resolve all
> the querries pertaining to the domains in my name servers but not able to
> resove the querries refered to root server like www.yahoo.com,
> www.hotmail.com etc.
> I have allready checked the configuration of named.conf and also checked for
> the root.ca.
> If any one can suggest me the solution I will be very grateful.
> Thanks
> 
> Nitin Khadse
> Assistant Manager 
> ISD Operations, Roltanet
> Rolta India Ltd.
> 35, MIDC, Marol,
> Andheri (E), Mumbai 400093
> Tel: 8326666/ 8262222 Extn: 3838
> 
> 
> 
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