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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
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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