On Friday 29 September 2006 19:21, Carlos E. R. wrote:
Thus, for a real internet name cache thing, we need named from bind. As it comes in the rpm, without doing anything, it already works in that manner. We only need to edit /etc/named.conf, find the "forwarders" line, and put there our ISP DNSs.
Addendum: Added my ISP's DNS server IP addresses to /etc/named.conf # The forwarders record contains a list of servers to which queries # should be forwarded. Enable this line and modify the IP address to # your provider's name server. Up to three servers may be listed. forwarders { 4.2.2.1; 4.2.2.2; }; However, 'rcnamed start' elicits: linux:/etc # rcnamed start Starting name server BIND /etc/named.d/forwarders.conf:7: 'forwarders' redefined near 'forwarders' skipped linux:/etc # What have I missed? Thanks! Carl