This is an install from scratch..however this is a learner's box..i bet i deleted something i shouldn't have..:) here's the response: Aug 9 18:18:47 Enoch named[3113]: starting BIND 9.2.4 -u named Aug 9 18:18:47 Enoch named[3113]: using 1 CPU Aug 9 18:18:47 Enoch named: named startup succeeded Aug 9 18:18:48 Enoch named[3113]: loading configuration from '/etc/named.conf' Aug 9 18:18:48 Enoch named[3113]: listening on IPv4 interface lo, 127.0.0.1#53 Aug 9 18:18:48 Enoch named[3113]: listening on IPv4 interface eth0, 192.168.0.200#53 Aug 9 18:18:48 Enoch named[3113]: command channel listening on 127.0.0.1#953 Aug 9 18:18:48 Enoch named[3113]: command channel listening on ::1#953 Aug 9 18:18:48 Enoch named[3113]: running So i did this: >nslookup hotmail.com (on my winders box) and i got this: *** Can't find server name for address 192.168.0.200: Non-existent domain Server: jericho.emmanuelcomputerconsulting.com Address: 192.168.0.1 Non-authoritative answer: Name: hotmail.com Addresses: 64.4.33.7, 64.4.32.7 The box's name is Enoch.emmanuelcomputerconsulting.com ip is 192.168.0.200 set statically. Les Mikesell wrote: > On Tue, 2005-08-09 at 14:34, William Warren wrote: > >>Ok etc/named.conf is NOT a symlink and /var/named does NOT have the >>chroot folders. It has /var/named/data and /var/named/slaves both of >>which are blank. > > > I'm at a disadvantage here because I installed my box from the k12ltsp > rebuilt Centos 4 isos, but I don't think that part changed. Are you > on a Centos4 installed from scratch or was the box upgraded from > something else? > > Named should work the same, chroot or not, though. What errors are > you seeing in /var/log/messages after starting it? > -- My "Foundation" verse: Isa 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. -- carpe ductum -- "Grab the tape" CDTT (Certified Duct Tape Technician) Linux user #322099 Machines: 206822 256638 276825 http://counter.li.org/