thanks for that. I couldnt find anything on the net. I think mailscanner + spamassasin uses it. david ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Adams" <cmadams@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 6:48 PM Subject: Re: named[696]: internal_send: 244.254.254.254#53: Invalid argument > Once upon a time, Jan Houtsma <list@xxxxxxxxxxx> said: > > Since today both on my server and on another server both upgraded to the > > new 2.4.22-1.2166.nptl kernel suddenly show the following errors in my logwatch: > <snip> > > Feb 14 09:01:11 pandora named[696]: socket.c:1111: unexpected error: > > Feb 14 09:01:11 pandora named[696]: internal_send: 244.254.254.254#53: Invalid argument > > This has nothing to do with the kernel or even DNS configuration. It > means that you (or someone using your nameserver for recursive > resolution) is using a relays.monkeys.org DNSBL somewhere in your mail > configuration. The lists there were shut down, but a lot of queries > were still being made, so the DNS was changed to point queries to > 244.254.254.254. That is a bad address, so named logs it. > > -- > Chris Adams <cmadams@xxxxxxxxxx> > Systems and Network Administrator - HiWAAY Internet Services > I don't speak for anybody but myself - that's enough trouble. > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list >