Hy..
I have configured my DNS server in CentOS 5.5 version,and i m having a windows client and CentOS 5.5 on my VMWare.When i start my DNS in linux it's working properly bt when i tried to start it from Windows with nslookup it gives me an error...
DNS request timed-out..
***can't find server name for address 192.168.0.11: timedout
***default servers are not available..
default server:Unknown
Address:192.168.0.11
plz help me with this i tried each and everyhting,i have disable the firewall..

Does the server have itself listed in the DNS data it serves?

Have you checked to make sure that the client can connect to the DNS server on port 53 (i.e. named is listening on that port and not blocked by a firewall or the like)?

have you set the correct details on the Network Connections settings in the Windows system? if you haven't done this then try it: Go to your Windows >start>Network Connections>Right-click on the LAN (Local Area Connection) icon, go to properties, a list of internet protocols will be listed,select >Internet Protocol IPV4 >go to its properties and fill in the details of the DNS serves appropriately
go to >Internet Options> connections>LAN settings>check Automatically detect settings, try to connect the machine again....i just thought maybe that might help you..good luck though!!

thanks btmiller,
yeah i have checked that also and i have set it in iptables..

hy ifranklin,

i have tried that bt still its not working........

Does the server have itself listed in the DNS data it serves?

sory i dont understand what u r trying to say.