> Hello,
>
> I am running the Apple DNS service on an Xserve on a LAN such that the
> machine points to itself (running Mac OS X Server 10.4.6). All the
> documentation indicates that DNS really should run such that other Apple
> services "play well" on the same machine. This machine sits behind a
> firewall and never sees the outside world directly.
>
> What I can't figure out is that changeip says that everything is hunky
> dory
> but the system log disagrees and tells the dumb human that changeip should
> be used to correct the discrepancy (the system log complains about a case
> difference in the name when a reverse dns is performed).
>
> How can I make the family happy?
>
> I've copied the relevant info below. Much thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Sergio
>
> # changeip -checkhostname
>
> Primary address = 192.168.0.90
>
> Current HostName = XserveSuper.leboom.lan
> DNS HostName = XserveSuper.leboom.lan
>
> The names match. There is nothing to change.
>
> --------------------------------------------
>
> # tail /var/log/system.log
>
> May 31 03:52:40 XserveSuper servermgrd: servermgr_dns: gethostbyaddr() and
> reverse DNS name do not match (xservesuper.leboom.lan !=
> XserveSuper.leboom.lan), various services may not function properly - use
> changeip to repair and/or correct DNS
It's complaining about the reverse name. What does 'host 192.168.0.90'
return? It should show you the proper reverse DNS name for your server.
Josh
www.afp548.com
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