On Sun, 2006-03-26 at 11:51 -0800, Noah wrote: > On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:43:13 -0700, Craig White wrote > > On Sun, 2006-03-26 at 11:25 -0800, Noah wrote: > > > > you didn't even include the ddns-update 'style' in your abbreviated > > > > information. > > > > > > > > nor did you mention that you checked the logs to see if the attempt was > > > > made and refused by bind, nor did you list the code within bind that > > > > regulates this. > > > > > > > > I thought the description in the bind man pages cover this with a lot > > > > more detail. > > > > > > > > > > > > Okay I understand Craig. I did some searching since the last email from you. > > > And you are probably right but I just cant seem to find the details to solve > > > my particular issue. > > > > > > here is the error message that comes up in the my /var/log/messages when I > > > restart dhclient. > > > > > > --- snip --- > > > > > > Mar 26 11:16:17 protect1 dhclient: Can't update forward map > > > protect1.domain.com. to IP.GAR.BLE.D: no such RRset > > > > > > --- snip --- > > > > > > Clues please. > > > > > > cheers, > > ---- > > sounds as though your dns isn't authoritative or doesn't have the exact > > zone set up for which it is trying to update. > > > > > Hi Craig, > > Okay I understand what you are saying but what configuration file should I be > changing? I am just lost as what to do next. ---- before you can start dynamically updating dns, you have to have working dns Try this site - http://www.brennan.id.au/ I don't know if he gets into dynamic dns but he's got to get you most of the way there. Craig