dig just times out if no nameserver is given in resolv.conf .... (gateway:etc 44 )dig altaserv.net mx
; <<>> DiG 9.1.3 <<>> altaserv.net mx ;; global options: printcmd ;; connection timed out; no servers could be reached Arnold -- Arnold Nipper / nIPper consulting, Sandhausen, Germany email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone:/mobile: +49 172 2650958 fax: +49 1212 512 364 310 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Wolber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Arnold Nipper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "SPAM, Assassin List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 9:53 PM Subject: Re: [SAtalk] newbie & question on NO_MX_FOR_FROM > > > > > My first thought was to ask what was in his /etc/resolv.conf, but he > > > said he's running bind 9-something on that machine. I'll bet a shiny > > > new nickel that he doesn't have "localhost" (or some variant thereof) > > > in his /etc/resolv.conf > > > > Why should I need localhost in my resolv.conf? I guess a single > > "nameserver" line should do. And if the resolv.conf is broken, how is > > dig suppose to work? > > You indicated that you are running BIND 9 on that machine (IIRC). That > machine most likely can't use your named for lookups unless you point to > it in /etc/resolv.conf. If you have nothing in there, that explains why > you are getting so many MX lookup problems. > > Disclaimer: It is entirely possible that certain applications default to > "localhost" if no nameservers are in /etc/resolv.conf. This might explain > why some apps are working and some aren't. Beyond that, all I can give you > is a shrug and a blank stare... > > > > Give me a shiny $ ;-) > > Show me your /etc/resolv.conf first ;-) > > -Chuck > > > -- > Chuck Wolber > System Administrator > AltaServ Corporation > (425)576-1202 > ten.vresatla@wkcuhc "Condense facts from the vapor of nuance." > _______________________________________________________________ Have big pipes? SourceForge.net is looking for download mirrors. We supply the hardware. You get the recognition. Email Us: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Spamassassin-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/spamassassin-talk
