Re: DNS issue

On Mon, Mar 22, 2004 at 10:40:24AM -0900, Tim Jordan wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> I'm having trouble setting up a simple DNS server. I want it to be
> authorative for only my test zone (smb-ldap.org). I'm using debian
> testing and cannot resolve a dns lookup for my smb-ldap.org domain.
> Also, when I have this on our physical network it picks up a dhcp
> address and overwrites my /etc/resolv.conf. Can someone advise on how I
> should do this? I can put my test box behind a router if necessary but
> I don't want to if I dont' have to...:) I can provide more info if
> needed to help resolve this.

This is not the proper way but maybe a crontab entry to run every one minute?
Do crontab -e and add an entry like this:
1 * * * * echo whateveryouwant > /etc/resolv.conf

I am sure there is a better way with /etc/dhclient.conf?

For the DNS problem,
 
> @ IN SOA smb-ldap.org (

there are 2 things wrong in that line. I believe you need to
list an email address and you also need a . after smb-ldap.org

Andy
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Received on Mon Mar 22 17:02:21 2004