 | | | DNS Q: 'host fqdn ' works, 'ping ip ' works, 'ping fqdn ' does NOT! | DNS Q: 'host fqdn ' works, 'ping ip ' works, 'ping fqdn ' does NOT! 2003-05-06 - By Keith Mastin
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> I am trying to get this box working using my isp dns.
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> I verified the dns setup using the host/dig and nslookup commands. I can
> ping the ip address corresponding to it and ftp etc. to the internet
> using an ip address.
> It wont let me ping etc. using a fully qualified domain name.
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> Can anyone suggest what is wrong in this setup from these symptoms?
You have the nameservers specified in /etc/resolv.conf as the gateway for
your network. Is 'forwarding on' in the bind configuration file? What
happens if you also specify your isp's nameservers in resolv.conf?
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Keith Mastin
BeechTree Information Technology Services Inc.
Toronto, Canada
(416)696 6070
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