Re: DNS host name

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From: Daniel Tan (danieltan_at_time.net.my)
Date: 08/08/04

  • Next message: Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]: "Re: DNS host name" 
    Date: 8 Aug 2004 05:36:55 -0700

    Ace , do you mean that i need to add PTR entry to resolve timeout or
    get can server name and ip ? Currently my NIC dns is the dns server
    ip. no 127.0.0.1

    Rgds
    Daniel

    "Ace Fekay [MVP]" <PleaseSubstituteMyActualFirstName&LastNameHere@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<ev12AULfEHA.1356@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>...
    > In news:6a6a9040.0408070048.14413b2b@posting.google.com,
    > Daniel Tan <danieltan@time.net.my> made a post then I commented below
    > > Kevin, how come when i use nslookup to find the authoritative server
    > > it say timeout 2 seconds but i can still logon to the website ? btw
    > > how to let nslookup return a server name and ip when i do nslookup ? i
    > > have my own dns server installed. Curretly it returns localhost and
    > > 127.0.0.1
    > >
    > > Rgds
    > > Daniel
    >
    > IT is not an error but a message saying you do not have a reverse zone or
    > there is no PTR entry for the IP address of your DNS server.
    >
    > This message HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WEBSITE. It is an nslookup message,
    > nothing else.
    >
    > To fix it, change the 127.0.0.1 to the actual IP address of your server.
    > Make sure you have a reverse zone created for subnet of the actual IP
    > address of your DNS server. Make sure you have a PTR entry for your DNS
    > server in this reverse zone.
    >
    > --
    > Regards,
    > Ace
    >
    > Please direct all replies ONLY to the Microsoft public newsgroups
    > so all can benefit.
    >
    > This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees
    > and confers no rights.
    >
    > Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
    > Microsoft Windows MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services
    >
    > Security Is Like An Onion, It Has Layers
    > HAM AND EGGS: A day's work for a chicken;
    > A lifetime commitment for a pig.

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