Hi,
I am learning Linux DNS server (named) and I found that the "host <hostname>" command works
only if there is an entry in the corresponding domain zone file(i.e. localhost.zone) and the "dig -x <ip>" command
works only if there is an entry in the corresponding reverse domain zone file(i.e. 0.0.127.in-addr.arpa.zone). And it
is not necessary to enter hostname in hosts file. Also in the same network there are many linux and windows
clients but the Linuz DNS server (named) is not giving any response to the host or dig command by its own. Can any one tell me
how the Named/DNS server works? How it discovers neighboorhood(local LAN) hosts? Also can we check/list all the hosts/ip addresses that are cached by dns server? If yes, then HOW?
only if there is an entry in the corresponding domain zone file(i.e. localhost.zone) and the "dig -x <ip>" command
works only if there is an entry in the corresponding reverse domain zone file(i.e. 0.0.127.in-addr.arpa.zone). And it
is not necessary to enter hostname in hosts file. Also in the same network there are many linux and windows
clients but the Linuz DNS server (named) is not giving any response to the host or dig command by its own. Can any one tell me
how the Named/DNS server works? How it discovers neighboorhood(local LAN) hosts? Also can we check/list all the hosts/ip addresses that are cached by dns server? If yes, then HOW?
Hiren Dave
