> >Hello. I was looking through the docs on setting up named, but
> >I can't seem to find the info I am looking for. I am trying to
> >setup named on my RH5.1 box for caching lookups (which is easy,
> >I just install that RPM), but I also want it to contain
> >information about my local network. Since the local net is in
> >the 192.168.x.x range, I don't want any of that host
> >information to leak to the outside world. Has anyone set this
> >up? And if so, could you send me an example configuration to
> >do this? Thanks for your time.
>
> Local information goes into your /etc/hosts file. If there is a way to
> set up named so that external and internal lookups are separate, I don't
> know it. As far as I know, the soul purpose of named is to supply info
> to the outside world.
/etc/hosts isn't an option because I have a mixed network of Linux, Win9x,
and DOS. Since DOS won't use a hosts files, I have to setup named on the
Linux box so it can handle local net DNS requests, and still pass internet
DNS information to the DOS box.
=======================================================================
// Chris Giard (a.k.a. Slyglif Cain) | I find my life is a lot
// EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | easier the lower I keep
// URL: http://www.primenet.com/~slyglif | everyone's expectations.
// ICQ: 4481627 | --Calvin 1992
--
PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES!
http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists
To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with
"unsubscribe" as the Subject.
