The default BIND package on RH9 can be finicky. Try this sequence to see if it clear matters up: 1) ps -aux 2) locate the PID for named and do: kill -s 9 ##### where you replace the number signs with the appropriate ID 3) service named start If it starts OK and you can subsequently locate itasca.net, upgrade your DNS server to the most recent stable version of BIND. > >> Another option is: service named status > No output at all. A clue! It must be using my upstream DNS for everything. > > And finally (Thanks Adam): > [chris at alpha chris]$ cat /etc/resolv.conf > nameserver 209.46.63.1 > > I forget who that is. > > What's my next step? > > Thanks again, > Chris Schumann > > > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > Help beta test TCLUG's potential new home: http://plone.mn-linux.org > Got pictures for TCLUG? Beta test http://plone.mn-linux.org/gallery > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota Help beta test TCLUG's potential new home: http://plone.mn-linux.org Got pictures for TCLUG? Beta test http://plone.mn-linux.org/gallery tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list