We thought of two other differences between this zone and the others:

1. this zone has NS records with servers that are in the zone itself, and
2. our global "also-notify" option contain IP addresses that resolve to host 
names in this zone.

Could the problem be the result of the servers notifying each other?

On 2 Mar 2012, at 5:13 PM, David Kreindler wrote:

> When BIND 9.9.0 was released, we started converting our DNSSEC-signed zones 
> to inline signing.
> 
> Everything went smoothly with all but one of our zones ("pesky.zone", below). 
> With that zone, after named signed it and completed an AXFR-style IXFR to 
> each of four slaves, it proceeded to start repeatedly incrementing the SOA 
> serial and retransferring. By the time we stopped it, named had incremented 
> the serial almost 200 times, with corresponding IXFRs.
> 
> There is nothing different about this zone from any of our others, except 
> that it contains somewhat more RRs. (There are no dynamic updates permitted, 
> no DS records for delegated subdomains, nothing else that we could think of 
> to explain the behavior.)
> 
> Why would named go crazy when we configure inline signing for this one zone, 
> when all of our other zones are working fine with inline signing?
> 
>       Mar  2 14:33:14 ns0 named[806928]: received control channel command 
> 'reconfig'
>       Mar  2 14:33:14 ns0 named[806928]: loading configuration from 
> '/etc/named.conf'
>       Mar  2 14:33:14 ns0 named[806928]: reading built-in trusted keys from 
> file '/etc/bind.keys'
>       Mar  2 14:33:14 ns0 named[806928]: using default UDP/IPv4 port range: 
> [1024, 65535]
>       Mar  2 14:33:14 ns0 named[806928]: using default UDP/IPv6 port range: 
> [1024, 65535]
>       Mar  2 14:33:14 ns0 named[806928]: prefix length for ::1 is unknown 
> (assume 128)
>       Mar  2 14:33:14 ns0 named[806928]: sizing zone task pool based on 207 
> zones
>       Mar  2 14:33:15 ns0 named[806928]: zone pesky.zone/IN: (master) removed
>       Mar  2 14:33:15 ns0 named[806928]: prefix length for ::1 is unknown 
> (assume 128)
>       Mar  2 14:33:15 ns0 named[806928]: reloading configuration succeeded
>       Mar  2 14:33:15 ns0 named[806928]: zone pesky.zone/IN (unsigned): 
> loaded serial 2012030200
>       Mar  2 14:33:15 ns0 named[806928]: any newly configured zones are now 
> loaded
>       ...
>       Mar  2 14:33:15 ns0 named[806928]: zone pesky.zone/IN (signed): loaded 
> serial 2012030200
>       Mar  2 14:33:15 ns0 daemon:err|error named[806928]: zone pesky.zone/IN 
> (signed): receive_secure_serial: unchanged
>       Mar  2 14:33:15 ns0 named[806928]: zone pesky.zone/IN (signed): 
> reconfiguring zone keys
>       Mar  2 14:33:16 ns0 named[806928]: zone pesky.zone/IN (signed): next 
> key event: 02-Mar-2012 15:33:15.740
>       Mar  2 14:33:16 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42941/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': AXFR-style IXFR started: TSIG 
> ns0-ns3
>       Mar  2 14:33:17 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48695/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': AXFR-style IXFR started: TSIG 
> ns0-ns4
>       Mar  2 14:33:17 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52228/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': AXFR-style IXFR started: TSIG 
> ns0-ns2
>       Mar  2 14:33:17 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42941/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': AXFR-style IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:17 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51606/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': AXFR-style IXFR started: TSIG 
> ns0-ns1
>       Mar  2 14:33:18 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48695/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': AXFR-style IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:18 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52228/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': AXFR-style IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:18 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51606/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': AXFR-style IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:21 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42944/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns3
>       Mar  2 14:33:21 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42944/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:21 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52229/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns2
>       Mar  2 14:33:21 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48700/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns4
>       Mar  2 14:33:21 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51607/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns1
>       Mar  2 14:33:22 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52229/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:22 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48700/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:22 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51607/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:26 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42945/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns3
>       Mar  2 14:33:26 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42945/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:26 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52230/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns2
>       Mar  2 14:33:26 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48702/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns4
>       Mar  2 14:33:26 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51608/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns1
>       Mar  2 14:33:27 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48702/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:27 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52230/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:27 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51608/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:31 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42947/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns3
>       Mar  2 14:33:31 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42947/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:31 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51609/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns1
>       Mar  2 14:33:31 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48703/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns4
>       Mar  2 14:33:31 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52231/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns2
>       Mar  2 14:33:32 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48703/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:32 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51609/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:32 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52231/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:36 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42952/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns3
>       Mar  2 14:33:36 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42952/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:37 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52232/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns2
>       Mar  2 14:33:37 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48706/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns4
>       Mar  2 14:33:37 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51610/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns1
>       Mar  2 14:33:37 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52232/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:37 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48706/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:37 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51610/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:41 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42954/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns3
>       Mar  2 14:33:42 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42954/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:42 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48709/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns4
>       Mar  2 14:33:42 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52233/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns2
>       Mar  2 14:33:42 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51611/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns1
>       Mar  2 14:33:42 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48709/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:42 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52233/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:42 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51611/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:46 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42957/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns3
>       Mar  2 14:33:47 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42957/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:47 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51612/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns1
>       Mar  2 14:33:47 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52234/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns2
>       Mar  2 14:33:47 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48710/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns4
>       Mar  2 14:33:47 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51612/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:47 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48710/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:47 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52234/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:52 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42960/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns3
>       Mar  2 14:33:52 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42960/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:52 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51613/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns1
>       Mar  2 14:33:52 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48713/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns4
>       Mar  2 14:33:52 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52235/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns2
>       Mar  2 14:33:52 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48713/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:52 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51613/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:52 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52235/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:57 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42962/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns3
>       Mar  2 14:33:57 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42962/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:57 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51614/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns1
>       Mar  2 14:33:57 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48715/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns4
>       Mar  2 14:33:57 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52236/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns2
>       Mar  2 14:33:58 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48715/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:58 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51614/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:33:58 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52236/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:34:02 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42963/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns3
>       Mar  2 14:34:02 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns3]#42963/key ns0-ns3 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:34:02 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48718/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns4
>       Mar  2 14:34:02 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52237/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns2
>       Mar  2 14:34:02 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51615/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR started: TSIG ns0-ns1
>       Mar  2 14:34:03 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns4]#48718/key ns0-ns4 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:34:03 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns2]#52237/key ns0-ns2 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       Mar  2 14:34:03 ns0 named[806928]: client [ns1]#51615/key ns0-ns1 
> (pesky.zone): transfer of 'pesky.zone/IN': IXFR ended
>       ....
> 
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