Are these entries a problem in my /var/log/messages

jim.thornton · 02-05-2008, 10:39 PM

Code:

Feb  3 06:40:29 s1 named[13814]: client 88.65.99.255#18499: error sending response: host unreachable
Feb  3 06:40:32 s1 named[13814]: client 88.65.99.255#18568: error sending response: host unreachable
Feb  3 06:40:34 s1 named[13814]: client 88.65.99.255#18639: error sending response: host unreachable
Feb  3 06:40:37 s1 named[13814]: client 88.65.99.255#18723: error sending response: host unreachable

Do these lines pose a problem?

mgichoga · 02-06-2008, 05:42 PM

this is probably harmless. Do you have any zone transfers with another server or this is the only dns server?

jim.thornton · 02-07-2008, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgichoga

this is probably harmless. Do you have any zone transfers with another server or this is the only dns server?

I don't know what zone transfers are. So, I guess this is the only one.

frndrfoe · 02-07-2008, 11:53 AM

If your not intentionally running a name server just type

Code:

/sbin/service named stop
chkconfig --levels 345 named off

If it's not in use there is no point in wasting resources and opening the port.

jim.thornton · 02-08-2008, 08:16 AM

I'm running a vps that is going to be a webhosting server. Therefore, I do have it setup as a DNS server too.