[vox-tech] DNS problems on a Debian box

[boombox]

Have you remembered to change the serial number when you update the db.files?

If the serialnumber isnt changed, bind will see no difference and no
update will be performed.

> Hello,
>
> I'd appreciate any help anyone can lend with respect to trouble shooting a
> dns problem on a Debian box (Sarge).
>
> Based on conversations and tests from the isp who owns the name servers,
> my
> box is not sending any updates to the name servers ns1.cal.net and
> ns2.cal.net and have not been since June 2005.
>
> I have checked /etc/network/interfaces
>
> and the correct ips are entered.
>
> I've checked /etc/resol.conf
>
> and that looks correct.
>
> i've checked bind and set up db.files for the domain.
>
> What else should I check?
>
> I'd appreciate a short instruction on what files are used for the dns and
> what programs cause the box to send updates to the nameservers.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
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