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sample programs, obtaining: 0.5. Obtaining the Example Programs

SAns statistic: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics

8.1.2. Capacity Planning

SDupQ statistic: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics

search algorithm: 13.4. The Resolver Search Algorithm and Negative Caching (BIND 8)

search directive: 6.1. The Resolver

6.1.3. The search Directive
E.5.2. search

search list: 6.1.2. The Search List

nslookup and: 12.1.3. The Search List

avoiding with: 12.4. Avoiding the Search List

search option (nslookup): 12.3. Option Settings

searching

exhaustive database (see inverse queries)
for IP addresses: 3.1.2. Finding IP Addresses
us domain name space: 3.2.3.1. The us domain

second-level domains: 2.1.2. Domains

2.1.2. Domains
names of: 3.2.2. Where in the World Do I Fit?

secondary directive: E.2.3. secondary

secondary master name servers (see slave name servers)

secondary statements, adding: 4.9. Adding More Zones

secure_zone records: 11.2.2.2. Restricting queries in a particular zone

security: 11. Security

BIND and

features of: 3.1. Getting BIND
patches for: 3.1. Getting BIND

choosing hosts and: 8.1.1. Where Do I Put My Name Servers?

firewalls and: 11.3. DNS and Internet Firewalls

for name servers: 11.2. Securing Your Name Server

queries, restricting: 11.2.2. Restricting Queries

refused queries and: 12.7.4. Query Refused

resolvers and: 11.2.5.2. "Resolving" name server configuration

response from unexpected source message: 7.6.1. Common Syslog Messages

vulnerabilities of: 11.2.1. BIND Version

zone data, importance of backups for: 4.8.2. Backup Files

zone transfers, preventing unauthorized: 11.2.3. Preventing Unauthorized Zone Transfers

security category: 7.5.3.1. BIND 8 categories

security roots: 11.4.5.1. Security roots

semicolon (;) starting comments: 4.2.2. Comments

4.3. Setting Up a BIND Configuration File
A.1. Master File Format
E.5.4. ; and # (4.9+)
in resolv.conf file: 6.1.7. Comments

sendmail: 5.1. MX Records

class w and: 5.3. The MX Algorithm
DNS and: 6.3.2. Electronic Mail
resource records and: 4.2.6. Address and Alias Records
rotate option and: 6.1.6. The options Directive

sendmail.cf file: 6.3.2. Electronic Mail

6.3.3. Updating .rhosts, hosts.equiv, etc.

sendto() system calls: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics

sequence space arithmetic: 7.2.3. Starting Over with a New Serial Number

serial numbers: 4.8.4. Multiple Master Servers

dynamic update and: 10.2.1. Dynamic Update and Serial Numbers

incrementing: 7.2.2. SOA Serial Numbers

nslookup and: 12.1.4. Zone Transfers

setting new: 7.2.3. Starting Over with a New Serial Number

SOA serial# message and: 7.6.1. Common Syslog Messages

unincremented: 14.3.1. Forgot to Increment Serial Number

14.3.1. Forgot to Increment Serial Number

for zone data: 4.8.3. SOA Values

serial-queries substatement: 10.12.2.6. Limiting the number of SOA queries

SErr statistic: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics

server command (nslookup): 12.5.3. Switching Name Servers

bogus servers and: 10.11. Avoiding a Bogus Name Server

server executable, finding location of in manual pages: 4.7.1. Starting Up the Name Server

SERVFAIL errors: 14.3.3. Slave Name Server Can't Load Zone Data

SERVFAIL responses: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics

set all command (nslookup): 14.3.11. Syntax Error in resolv.conf

14.7.1. Local Name Can't Be Looked Up

set command (nslookup): 12.3. Option Settings

setrlimit() system calls, cannot set resource limits message and: 7.6.1. Common Syslog Messages

setting up

BIND configuration file: 4.3. Setting Up a BIND Configuration File
slave name servers: 4.8.1. Setup

severities, list of: 7.5. Logging in BIND 8 and 9

SFail statistic: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics

SFErr statistic: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics

SFwdQ statistic: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics

SFwdR statistic: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics

shadow namespace: 11.3.5. A Split Namespace

shell script programming: 15.1. Shell Script Programming with nslookup

shortcuts for zone data files: 4.4. Abbreviations

examples illustrating: 4.4.4. The Shortened Zone Data Files

shuffle address records: 10.7. Round Robin Load Distribution

sibling nodes, domain name labels and: 2.1.1. Domain Names

SIG record: 11.4.3. The SIG Record

signals: 7.1. Controlling the Name Server

to primary server, forgetting: 14.3.2. Forgot to Reload Primary Master Name Server

using: 7.1.3. Using Signals

control channels instead of: 7.1. Controlling the Name Server

Silicon Graphics (see IRIX)

slash (/) indicating Unix filesystem root: 1.3. The Domain Name System in a Nutshell

2.1. The Domain Name Space

slave directive: E.2.7. slave

slave name servers: 2.4.2. Types of Name Servers

8.2.3. Partial-Slave Servers

(see also partial-slave name servers)

adding: 8.2.1. Primary Master and Slave Servers

9.4.6. Adding a movie.edu Slave
caution with: 8.2.1. Primary Master and Slave Servers

backups of zone data for, importance of: 4.8.2. Backup Files

checking zone (debugging example): 13.3.6. A Slave Name Server Checking Its Zone (BIND 8, Debug Level 1)

forwarders and: 10.5. Forwarding

loading from other slaves: 8.2.1. Primary Master and Slave Servers

outages and: 8.6.2. Longer Outages (Days)

vs. primary master name server: 4.8. Running a Slave Name Server

reloading, command for: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)

running: 4.8. Running a Slave Name Server

setting up: 4.8.1. Setup

example of: 9.4.3. An fx.movie.edu Slave

starting up: 4.8.1. Setup

automatically: 4.8.1. Setup

testing with nslookup: 4.8.1. Setup

unable to load zone data: 14.3.3. Slave Name Server Can't Load Zone Data

slave zones, command for maintaining: 7.1.2. rndc and controls (BIND 9)

SMIT (System Management Interface Tool): 6.4.4.2. AIX 4.2.1

SNaAns statistic: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics

SNXD statistic: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics

SOA records: 3.2.2. Where in the World Do I Fit?

4.2.4. SOA Records

15.1.1. A Typical Problem

A.1.2. Types

@ notation in: 4.4.2. The @ Notation

changing values in: 8.4.1. Changing Other SOA Values

finding for subdomains: 3.2.3.1. The us domain

getting serial numbers for

sample program in C: 15.2.8. A Sample Program: check_soa
sample program in Perl: 15.3.6. A Perl Version of check_soa

incrementing serial numbers and: 7.2.2. SOA Serial Numbers

no NS records for: 14.5.2. Name Server Reports "No NS Record for SOA MNAME"

order of in zone data files: 4.2.1. The Zone Data Files

queries, limiting number of: 10.12.2.6. Limiting the number of SOA queries

query statistics for: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics

TTL and: 8.4. Changing TTLs

values for: 4.8.3. SOA Values

RFC 1537 recommendation for: 4.8.3. SOA Values

SOA serial# message: 7.6.1. Common Syslog Messages

socket descriptors: 13.3.1. Name Server Startup (BIND 8, Debug Level 1)

Socket.pm utility: 13.6. Tools

software

BIND

obtaining: 3.1. Getting BIND

C.1.1. Get the Source Code

precompiled: 3.1.1. Handy Mailing Lists and Usenet Newsgroups

choosing hosts and: 8.1.1. Where Do I Put My Name Servers?

firewall: 11.3.1. Types of Firewall Software

networking, included with Unix operating system: 3.1. Getting BIND

Solaris 2.x, configuring resolvers for: 6.4.2. Sun's Solaris 2.x

sortlist directive: 6.1. The Resolver

6.1.5. The sortlist Directive
10.8.1.2. Remote multihomed hosts
E.2.6. sortlist
E.5.5. sortlist (4.9+)

sortlist substatement: 10.8.2. BIND 8 and 9 Address Sorting

source code for BIND, obtaining: 3.1. Getting BIND

C.1.1. Get the Source Code

sources of host information, checking: 6.4.2. Sun's Solaris 2.x

space as resource record name: 4.4.3. Repeat Last Name

spcl.DOMAIN file: 7.2.5. Generating Zone Data Files from the Host Table

special option: 8.2.1. Primary Master and Slave Servers

split namespace: 11.3.5. A Split Namespace

src/bin/named-bootconf: 4.3. Setting Up a BIND Configuration File

SRI-NIC host: 1.2.1. The History of the Domain Name System

SRV records: 16.6.5. SRV

SSysQ statistic: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics

stack size limit, changing: 10.12.2.2. Changing the stack size limit

start command: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)

start of authority records (see SOA records)

starting

primary master name server: 4.7.1. Starting Up the Name Server

automatically: 4.7.4. Editing the Startup Files

slave name servers: 4.8.1. Setup

starting message: 4.7.2. Check for Syslog Errors

7.6.1. Common Syslog Messages

startup files, editing: 4.7.4. Editing the Startup Files

4.8.1. Setup

states, domains named after: 2.2.2. Further Down

3.2.3. Back in the U.S.A.

statistics: 7.6.1. Common Syslog Messages

analyzing for overworked name servers: 8.1.2. Capacity Planning
monitoring: 7.6.2.3. Using the BIND statistics
understanding content of: 7.6.2. Understanding the BIND Statistics
viewing: 8.1.2. Capacity Planning

statistics category: 7.5.3.1. BIND 8 categories

statistics interval: 10.12.3.3. Statistics interval

stats command: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)

status command: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)

stderr channel: 7.5.2.3. Stderr channel

stop command: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)

stub directive: E.2.9. stub (4.9+)

stub resolvers: 2.5. Resolvers

2.5. Resolvers

stub zones: 9.6.2.1. Stubs: another way to manage delegation

subdomains: 1.3. The Domain Name System in a Nutshell

2.1.2. Domains

(see also domains; parenting)

choosing: 3.2.2. Where in the World Do I Fit?

contacting administrator of: 3.2.2. Where in the World Do I Fit?

3.2.3.1. The us domain

control statement and: 7.3. Organizing Your Files

creating: 9.4. How to Become a Parent: Creating Subdomains

delegating: 2.4.1. Delegating Subdomains

9.2. How Many Children?
9.4. How to Become a Parent: Creating Subdomains
checking for conformance: 14.3.10. Incorrect Subdomain Delegation
octet boundaries and: 9.5. Subdomains of in-addr.arpa Domains

vs. domains and zones: 2.4. Name Servers and Zones

guidelines for implementing: 9.1. When to Become a Parent

how many to implement: 9.2. How Many Children?

how to read: 2.2.3. Reading Domain Names

in-addr.arpa domain and: 9.5. Subdomains of in-addr.arpa Domains

names for, choosing: 9.3. What to Name Your Children

registering, cost of: 3.2.3. Back in the U.S.A.

searching for with nslookup: 3.2.2. Where in the World Do I Fit?

size of, parenting and: 9.2. How Many Children?

SOA record, finding for: 3.2.3.1. The us domain

subnets, specifying with sortlist directive: 6.1.5. The sortlist Directive

subnetting/subnetted networks: E.2.6. sortlist

E.5.5. sortlist (4.9+)
address sorting and: 10.8.1.3. Address sorting on subnetted networks
on/off octet boundaries: 9.5.1. Subnetting on an Octet Boundary

SUCCESS condition: 6.4.2. Sun's Solaris 2.x

success statistic: 7.6.2.2. BIND 9 statistics

successful lookups (debugging example): 13.3.3. A Successful Lookup (BIND 8, Debug Level 1)

Sun (see Solaris 2.x SunOS 4.x)

SunOS 4.x: 14.5.6. SunOS Resolver Is Configured, but Host Doesn't Use DNS

configuring resolvers for: 6.4.1. Sun's SunOS 4.x

support-ixfr substatement: 10.4.3. BIND 8 IXFR Configuration

svc.conf file: 6.4.5. Compaq's Tru64 Unix and Digital Unix

svcsetup utility: 6.4.5. Compaq's Tru64 Unix and Digital Unix

syntax

for domain directive: 6.1.1. The Local Domain Name

E.5.1. domain

for search directive: 6.1.3. The search Directive

E.5.2. search

syntax errors: 4.7.2. Check for Syslog Errors

14.3.5. Syntax Error in Configuration File or Zone Data File
14.3.5. Syntax Error in Configuration File or Zone Data File
in resolv.conf file: 14.3.11. Syntax Error in resolv.conf
SERVFAIL responses and: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics

syslog

queries performed with

command for: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)

running before starting name server: 4.7. Running a Primary Master Name Server

syslog channels: 7.5.2.2. Syslog channels

syslog file

checking for error messages

example of: 9.4.2. Creating and Delegating a Subdomain
primary master name server and: 4.7.2. Check for Syslog Errors
slave name server and: 4.8.1. Setup

statistics written to: 8.1.2. Capacity Planning

syslog messages: 7.6.1. Common Syslog Messages

checking for

primary master name server and: 4.7.2. Check for Syslog Errors
slave name server and: 4.8.1. Setup

logging (BIND 8/9): 7.5. Logging in BIND 8 and 9

syslogd manual page: 4.7.2. Check for Syslog Errors

system administrators: 0.4. Audience

system calls

getrlimit(): 7.6.1. Common Syslog Messages
sendto(): 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics
setrlimit(): 7.6.1. Common Syslog Messages

system files, changing location of (BIND 8/9): 7.4. Changing System File Locations in BIND 8 and 9

System Management Interface Tool (SMIT): 6.4.4.2. AIX 4.2.1

system queries: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics

system tuning: 10.12. System Tuning

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