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BIND 9 Security Considerations"> @@ -45,62 +45,77 @@ <div class="toc"> <p><b>Table of Contents</b></p> <dl> -<dt><span class="sect1"><a href="Bv9ARM.ch08.html#id2592243">Common Problems</a></span></dt> -<dd><dl><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="Bv9ARM.ch08.html#id2592248">It's not working; how can I figure out what's wrong?</a></span></dt></dl></dd> -<dt><span class="sect1"><a href="Bv9ARM.ch08.html#id2592260">Incrementing and Changing the Serial Number</a></span></dt> -<dt><span class="sect1"><a href="Bv9ARM.ch08.html#id2592277">Where Can I Get Help?</a></span></dt> +<dt><span class="sect1"><a href="Bv9ARM.ch08.html#id2592999">Common Problems</a></span></dt> +<dd><dl><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="Bv9ARM.ch08.html#id2593004">It's not working; how can I figure out what's wrong?</a></span></dt></dl></dd> +<dt><span class="sect1"><a href="Bv9ARM.ch08.html#id2593016">Incrementing and Changing the Serial Number</a></span></dt> +<dt><span class="sect1"><a href="Bv9ARM.ch08.html#id2593033">Where Can I Get Help?</a></span></dt> </dl> </div> <div class="sect1" lang="en"> <div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"> -<a name="id2592243"></a>Common Problems</h2></div></div></div> +<a name="id2592999"></a>Common Problems</h2></div></div></div> <div class="sect2" lang="en"> <div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"> -<a name="id2592248"></a>It's not working; how can I figure out what's wrong?</h3></div></div></div> -<p>The best solution to solving installation and - configuration issues is to take preventative measures by setting - up logging files beforehand. The log files provide a - source of hints and information that can be used to figure out - what went wrong and how to fix the problem.</p> +<a name="id2593004"></a>It's not working; how can I figure out what's wrong?</h3></div></div></div> +<p> + The best solution to solving installation and + configuration issues is to take preventative measures by setting + up logging files beforehand. The log files provide a + source of hints and information that can be used to figure out + what went wrong and how to fix the problem. + </p> </div> </div> <div class="sect1" lang="en"> <div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"> -<a name="id2592260"></a>Incrementing and Changing the Serial Number</h2></div></div></div> -<p>Zone serial numbers are just numbers-they aren't date - related. A lot of people set them to a number that represents a - date, usually of the form YYYYMMDDRR. A number of people have been - testing these numbers for Y2K compliance and have set the number - to the year 2000 to see if it will work. They then try to restore - the old serial number. This will cause problems because serial - numbers are used to indicate that a zone has been updated. If the - serial number on the slave server is lower than the serial number - on the master, the slave server will attempt to update its copy of - the zone.</p> -<p>Setting the serial number to a lower number on the master - server than the slave server means that the slave will not perform - updates to its copy of the zone.</p> -<p>The solution to this is to add 2147483647 (2^31-1) to the - number, reload the zone and make sure all slaves have updated to - the new zone serial number, then reset the number to what you want - it to be, and reload the zone again.</p> +<a name="id2593016"></a>Incrementing and Changing the Serial Number</h2></div></div></div> +<p> + Zone serial numbers are just numbers — they aren't + date related. A lot of people set them to a number that + represents a date, usually of the form YYYYMMDDRR. + Occasionally they will make a mistake and set them to a + "date in the future" then try to correct them by setting + them to the "current date". This causes problems because + serial numbers are used to indicate that a zone has been + updated. If the serial number on the slave server is + lower than the serial number on the master, the slave + server will attempt to update its copy of the zone. + </p> +<p> + Setting the serial number to a lower number on the master + server than the slave server means that the slave will not perform + updates to its copy of the zone. + </p> +<p> + The solution to this is to add 2147483647 (2^31-1) to the + number, reload the zone and make sure all slaves have updated to + the new zone serial number, then reset the number to what you want + it to be, and reload the zone again. + </p> </div> <div class="sect1" lang="en"> <div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"> -<a name="id2592277"></a>Where Can I Get Help?</h2></div></div></div> -<p>The Internet Software Consortium (<acronym class="acronym">ISC</acronym>) offers a wide range - of support and service agreements for <acronym class="acronym">BIND</acronym> and <acronym class="acronym">DHCP</acronym> servers. Four - levels of premium support are available and each level includes - support for all <acronym class="acronym">ISC</acronym> programs, significant discounts on products - and training, and a recognized priority on bug fixes and - non-funded feature requests. In addition, <acronym class="acronym">ISC</acronym> offers a standard - support agreement package which includes services ranging from bug - fix announcements to remote support. It also includes training in - <acronym class="acronym">BIND</acronym> and <acronym class="acronym">DHCP</acronym>.</p> -<p>To discuss arrangements for support, contact - <a href="mailto:info@isc.org" target="_top">info@isc.org</a> or visit the - <acronym class="acronym">ISC</acronym> web page at <a href="http://www.isc.org/services/support/" target="_top">http://www.isc.org/services/support/</a> - to read more.</p> +<a name="id2593033"></a>Where Can I Get Help?</h2></div></div></div> +<p> + The Internet Systems Consortium + (<acronym class="acronym">ISC</acronym>) offers a wide range + of support and service agreements for <acronym class="acronym">BIND</acronym> and <acronym class="acronym">DHCP</acronym> servers. Four + levels of premium support are available and each level includes + support for all <acronym class="acronym">ISC</acronym> programs, + significant discounts on products + and training, and a recognized priority on bug fixes and + non-funded feature requests. In addition, <acronym class="acronym">ISC</acronym> offers a standard + support agreement package which includes services ranging from bug + fix announcements to remote support. It also includes training in + <acronym class="acronym">BIND</acronym> and <acronym class="acronym">DHCP</acronym>. + </p> +<p> + To discuss arrangements for support, contact + <a href="mailto:info@isc.org" target="_top">info@isc.org</a> or visit the + <acronym class="acronym">ISC</acronym> web page at + <a href="http://www.isc.org/services/support/" target="_top">http://www.isc.org/services/support/</a> + to read more. + </p> </div> </div> <div class="navfooter"> |