http://linuxconfig.org/linux-dns-server-bind-configuration In /etc/resolv.conf they're separate lines. nameserver ns1.example.com nameserver ns2.example.com When you can run dig @8.8.8.8 www.yourdomain.com and see what you want to see, your DNS is working. On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 9:46 PM, Keith Smith wrote: > You say Add nameserver(s) to your resolv.conf meaning ns1.domain.tld > ns2.domain.tld - one line? > > > Looks like the custom name servers are configured correctly and set at my > host. > > nslookup says: > > Server: 127.0.1.1 > Address: 127.0.1.1#53 > > Non-authoritative answer: > *** Can't find www.domain.tld: No answer > > --- > nmap using domain: > > sudo nmap -sT -O www.domain.tld > > Starting Nmap 6.40 ( http://nmap.org ) at 2014-12-09 22:29 MST > Failed to resolve "www.domain.tld". > WARNING: No targets were specified, so 0 hosts scanned. > Nmap done: 0 IP addresses (0 hosts up) scanned in 20.31 seconds > > --- > > try with IP: > > keith@host-name:~ > sudo nmap -sT -O xx.xx.xx.xx > > Starting Nmap 6.40 ( http://nmap.org ) at 2014-12-09 2:30 MST > Nmap scan report for host.domain.tld (xx.xx.xx.xx) > Host is up (0.0063s latency). > Not shown: 997 closed ports > PORT STATE SERVICE > 80/tcp open http > 139/tcp open netbios-ssn > 445/tcp open microsoft-ds > No exact OS matches for host (If you know what OS is running on it, see > http://nmap.org/submit/ ). > TCP/IP fingerprint: > > --- > > I configured nat for 80 - which works by IP, and port 53. > > I verified my router has NAT for port 53 enabled. > > Any suggestions? > > Thank you for your help!! > > > > > On 2014-12-09 21:48, Jon Ernster wrote: > >> You need to change the nameserver(s) of the domain at (insert domain >> registrar here) to point to the nameserver(s) of your BIND setup. >> nslookup will return the correct IP address from your BIND machine >> if you added the /etc/hosts line. May need to open up port TCUP/UDP >> 53 for the external IP address if you have a router. Add >> nameserver(s) to your resolv.conf >> >> On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 6:59 PM, Keith Smith >> wrote: >> >> Hi, >>> >>> Note I have a Cox business account that allows me to run a server >>> and I have a private IP. >>> >>> Installed Bind, setup zones... ect. When I go to the site using >>> the domain, it says server not found. If I enter the IP given me >>> by Cox into the browser I see the home page. nslookup returns the >>> proper IP and the FQDN - I'm guessing that means Bind is configured >>> correctly? >>> >>> I added a line "xx.xx.xx.xx donain.tld" to the /etc/hosts file. >>> I used the IP given me by Cox. Is that correct? >>> >>> I added a line "search domain.tld" to /etc/resolv.conf . Is this >>> correct? >>> >>> Anything else I should be checking? >>> >>> Thank you for your help!! >>> >>> -- >>> Keith Smith >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] >>> >> >> >> >> Links: >> ------ >> [1] http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > -- > Keith Smith > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >