Re: [cobalt-users] UK DNS

[Paul Schreiber <cheesefactory@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> mika@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> > there are very rare cases where a Linux system has to be restarted. For
> > example for switching to a new kernel. Certainly not to activate new DNS
> > entries. Just restart the named:
> > 
> > # /etc/rc.d/init.d/named restart
> > 
> > That should work - but of course it needs a while until your new entry is
> > known in the world!
> 
> Shouldn't.  New subdomains should cause a new lookup instantly.  They
> always have for me.  Of course I just make a living doing DNS consulting
> and running commercial DNS servers; what do I know <wry grin>.

Yeah, when you add a hostname you should be able to see it right away. One
time it didn't work for me, and I had to turn the DNS server off and on
(through the GUI :).
 
Paul

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