I am a DNS newbie and I have just configured BIND 9 in my linode server. I have tested it locally and remotely and my DNS server accepts 'dig' queries.

But when I set it as the DNS server of my newly registered domain, Godaddy emailed me:

Error: pendmod: name server pending addition: Authorization failed: li5-151.members.linode.com.;

Does Godaddy require reverse DNS to work? I know that I should ask Godaddy but I feel this forum can provide faster answers.

I have the following zone entry in my named.conf:
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zone "example.com" IN {
type master;
file "/var/named/example.hosts";
allow-query { any; };
};
---------------------------------------------------

And my example.hosts has this:

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$ttl 38400
example.com. IN SOA ns.example.com. holden.anotherserver.com.ph. (
1079177469
10800
3600
604800
38400 )
example.com. IN NS ns.example.com.
example.com. IN MX 10 mail
;
example.com. A 65.19.178.151
*.example.com. A 65.19.178.151
---------------------------------------------------

note: example.com is not my real domain.

I read the DNS howto at tldp.org for the setup above. Did I forget any parameter required? In the DNS howto, there was a 'notify no;' parameter is there a 'notify yes;' or is it on by default? Or is there a special thing to do on a UML host like the Reverse DNS talked about in this forum?

I appreciate your help.


Holden

Hi,

You need to register your name servers.

Godaddy should provide a mechanism for doing this.

This binds something like ns1.domain.com to an IP

So the the root nameservers knows where to find your dns servers.

Adam

I finally found the interface. It is called "Total DNS Control" and it can be accessed by clicking on my domain name after logging-in. What confused me was that after logging-in what I immediately saw was the "manage nameservers" button. It would have helped if that page had a link to "Total DNS Control".

I am not sure yet that I can now use my own DNS server because after making the necessary changes with "Total DNS Control" the changes did not immediately reflect on the default nameservers. I used dig to check it out.

I'll post more later.

Thank you for your reply.


Holden

Changing nameserver configuration takes time. Usually, DNS providers don't update their servers instantly, but only generate the zone files periodically from whatever database you modifiy via the webtool. Once that's done, you *still* won't necessarily see the changes everywhere, because name servers cache extensively. Expect it to take few days for changes to percolate through the internet.

If you *know* that you're going to make change soon, you can reduce the TTL (Time To Live) for the affected zones so that when you do make a change, it will get through quicker. Do NOT reduce the TTL just because you might make a change someday, though, and remember to increase it back to normal once the change is made.

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Everything is okey now. There was a lag with Godaddys web form and actual changes on its DNS server but it didn't take long. About an hour after I made the changes I got my Domain to point to my linode box.

Thank you for all the replies.


Holden

I'm up agianst the same problem and I thought you might be able to help me find where the "Total Domain Control" section is....

Thanks

when u select your domain, on the right hand side where the domain details are, you have to go to the end of it where it says

+Domain Host Summary

click the + and it will give u some details

like

-Domain Host Summary

Domain hosts are not required unless, for example, you intend to set up your own DNS.We recommend that you DO NOT use this tool unless you have a thorough understanding of this process.

There are no domain hosts on file.

Click here to see details or to modify.
( Hint Hint : click here ) and you'll know what to do

Enjoy