Stub zones record the NS list and associated address records for the zone. Think of it as pre-populating the cache.
Forwarder clauses override the normal recusive resolution process. A empty forwarders clause disables the override for names at or below the "zone" it appears in. These are independent configuration options. If you want to stop forwarding for a namespace you have to explicitly stop doing it. zone sub.example.net { type stub; masters { 1.2.3.4; }; file "sub.example.net.stub"; forwarders { /*empty */ }; }; The primary use of stub zones is to graft on namespace that isn't to be found by following delegations. -- Mark Andrews, ISC 1 Seymour St., Dundas Valley, NSW 2117, Australia PHONE: +61 2 9871 4742 INTERNET: ma...@isc.org _______________________________________________ Please visit https://lists.isc.org/mailman/listinfo/bind-users to unsubscribe from this list bind-users mailing list bind-users@lists.isc.org https://lists.isc.org/mailman/listinfo/bind-users