nslookup trying to use enouch as a caching nameserver still fails: *** 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: hescominsoon.com Address: 82.165.193.174 Les Mikesell wrote: > On Wed, 2005-08-10 at 07:25, William Warren wrote: > >>dig to localhost says: >>[root at enoch ~]# dig localhost > > > dig localhost > tells the system to ask the server(s) mentioned in /etc/resolve.conf > to resolve the name localhost. > > What you want is: > dig @localhost > which queries the nameserver on the local machine to show you some > info from the root servers as a useful diagnostic to make sure > it can reach them. If you are firewalled in a way that udp on > port 53 can't get back from the internet and you aren't configured > to use a forwarder that can get answers, you won't see the > root servers displayed. You can also query for specific addresses: > dig @localhost www.sun.com > -- 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/