Search Again: Re: DNS Expert shows PTR missing Error From: Chris Buxton Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 Time: 6:02:00 am >Here are the error messages: > >There is no PTR record for the host "ns.tigernet.net." >There is no PTR record available for the host "ns.tigernet.net." which has >the IP address 204.0.10.2. > >There is no PTR record for the host "ns2.tigernet.net." >There is no PTR record available for the host "ns2.tigernet.net." which has >the IP address 204.0.10.13. > >And here is the in-addr.arpa file: > >10.0.204.in-addr.arpa. NS ns.tigernet.net. >10.0.204.in-addr.arpa. NS ns2.tigernet.net. >2.10.0.204.in-addr.arpa. PTR ns.tigernet.net. >13.10.0.204.in-addr.arpa. PTR ns2.tigernet.net. > > >Can I ignore this, or does it need to be fixed??? > > >The web server is located at http://www.tigernet.net (204.0.10.2) > >ns.tigernet.net is 204.0.10.2 >ns2.tigernet.net is 204.0.10.13 According to the root servers, 0.204.in-addr.arpa is handled by two machines: ns.sesqui.net jareth.sesqui.net <ns.sesqui.net> delegates 10.0.204.in-addr.arpa to: ns0.verio.net ns1.verio.net These machines do not know of any PTR records for either <2.10.0.204.in-addr.arpa> or <13.10.0.204.in-addr.arpa>, though they do claim authority. In other words, you don't have authority for your reverse zone, and you probably should. That's the root of your problem. ________________________________ Chris Buxton Internet and Database Consultant

Messages In This Thread: DNS Expert shows PTR missing Error by Will Starck on Dec 29, 1998 at 7:02:00 pm Re: DNS Expert shows PTR missing Error by Andrew Kelly on Dec 30, 1998 at 5:12:00 am Re: DNS Expert shows PTR missing Error by Chris Buxton on Dec 30, 1998 at 6:02:00 am