UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

hi ,


before installing dns on my server, all was ok
I was able to send message from aix to my lotus notes server thanks to this command:

mail -v aaaaaaaaaa@bbbbbbb.fr

in my /etc/hosts , there was

xx.xx.xx.xx lotus
xx.xx.xx.xx server name

in my sendmail.cf

Dwserver name
Dslotus

and that's all and all was OK!

now with dns: Big problem

mail -v aaaaaaaaaa@bbbbbbb.fr
bbbbbb.fr:Name server timeout
Transient parse error -- message queued for future delivery

my netsvc.conf is hosts=local,bind

if I change netsvc.conf to hosts=local , all was ok like before
what should I do ?
Have you got an idea.

Thanks

It sounds like your DNS server isn't resolving or you can't get to it from your server.

Try doing nslookup on servers within your domain, in other domains (such as www.yahoo.com), and post the output.

Also post what version of bind you are using.

thanks

in my domain

cram14.cnav
Server: localhost
Address: 127.0.0.1

cram14.cnav nameserver = ESTAIX15.cram14.cnav
ESTAIX15.cram14.cnav internet address = xx.112.135.93

other domain,

> www.yahoo.fr
Server: localhost
Address: 127.0.0.1

*** localhost can't find www.yahoo.fr:Non-existent host/domain
>

How to know the version of bind , please

To find the version of Bind, try this suggestion from Mr. DNS

If possible, post your resolv.conf file from that server. Should be in /etc (not sure since it's AIX).

From what you have posted, DNS is not working. It should have been able to find www.yahoo.fr. Is this server connected to the Internet? If not, check where it sends it queries to (forward statement in the configuration files). Insure that it can ping the forwarder. If it's not set up, you might start there.

Also, can you do nslookups on servers in your domain?