HELP! DNS Problem

[Ladislav Vobr]

David Meier wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I have the enjoyable task to fix our DNS server for reverse lookups.
> Unfortunately I am a novice to OpenVMS which makes the task a true
> challenge.
> 
> We have 32 IP addresses from our ISP and I need to set that zone up
> for reverse DNS lookups. Therefore I have to create a file
> (Unix-style) called: 32/27.214.141.195.in-addr.arpa.db
> 
> Since slashes and dots are not allowed in file names I called it:
> 32_27_214_141_195_in-addr_arpa.db
> 
> To include the zone in named I need to create a command such as:
> 
> $ ucx set conf bind /prime=(domain:32/27.214.141.195.in-addr.arpa)
> 
> which leads to the following error:
> 
> %CLI-W-NOPAREN, value improperly delimited - supply parenthesis
>  \32\

David, it looks like it does not like the slash in the zone name, since 
you have only 32 ips not whole class C you have to follow RFC 2317, as 
Barry mentioned to you already and I believe you have read it already 
since you setting up such a zone.

you dont have to use slash if vms command complains about it, just use 
dash '-' or something acceptable. This zone name, whatever you will name 
it, let's say "32-63.27.214.141.195.in-addr.arpa" you will have to 
communicate to your ISP to update their master class C zone.

Ladislav

> 
> Now how can I create such a zone entry in VMS? Any input is GREATLY
> appreciated!
> 
> Dave
>