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Index: N

name collisions: 1.2.1. The History of the Domain Name System
ACLs and: 10.1. Address Match Lists and ACLs
eliminating: 1.3. The Domain Name System in a Nutshell
name daemon controller (ndc): 4.7.2. Check for Syslog Errors
name field (resource records): 4.5. Host Name Checking (BIND 4.9.4 and Later Versions)
name resolution (see resolution)
name server library routines: 15.2.6. The Name Server Library Routines
name server queries: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics
name server records (see NS records)
name servers: 1.3. The Domain Name System in a Nutshell
2.4. Name Servers and Zones
accessing (see resolvers)
adding: 8.1.2. Capacity Planning
to NOTIFY lists: 10.3. DNS NOTIFY (Zone Change Notification)
tips for where to locate: 8.1.2. Capacity Planning
authenticated: 16.6.2. AFSDB
authoritative: 2.4. Name Servers and Zones
choosing among: 2.6.4. Choosing Between Authoritative Name Servers
running over dial-on-demand: 16.4.7. Running Authoritative Name Servers over Dial-on-Demand
backup name servers: 6.2.2. Local Name Server
bogus, avoiding: 10.11. Avoiding a Bogus Name Server
caching-only: 8.2.2. Caching-Only Servers
capacity planning for: 8.1.2. Capacity Planning
closest known: 2.6.2. Recursion
compatibility with resolvers: 10.13. Compatibility
configuring hosts to use: 6. Configuring Hosts
control messages, configuring to listen for: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)
controlling: 7.1. Controlling the Name Server
debugging information about
command for: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)
disabled UDP checksums and: 14.5.5. Name Server Startup Fails Because UDP Checksums Disabled
finding for root zone: 4.2.10. The Root Hints Data
halting, command for: 7.1.2. rndc and controls (BIND 9)
how many to run, guidelines for: 8.1. How Many Name Servers?
initializing (debugging example): 13.3.1. Name Server Startup (BIND 8, Debug Level 1)
internal database, command for copying: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)
lame (see lame delegation)
limiting query frequency: 10.12.1.1. Limiting transfers requested per name server
local, configuring: 6.2.2. Local Name Server
maintenance for: 10.12.3. Maintenance Intervals
master (see primary master name server)
mimicking queries with nslookup: 12.6.2. Querying Like a BIND Name Server
monitoring: 7.6. Keeping Everything Running Smoothly
multiple, nslookup and: 12.1.1. Multiple Servers
network preferences for: 10.9. Preferring Name Servers on Certain Networks
nonrecursive: 10.10. A Nonrecursive Name Server
NS records and: A.1.2. Types
options for: 6.1.6. The options Directive
overworked, how to handle: 8.1.2. Capacity Planning
partial-slave: 8.2.3. Partial-Slave Servers
primary master (see primary master name server)
queried by resolver: 6.1.4. The nameserver Directive
reconfiguring, command for: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)
registering: 8.3. Registering Name Servers
reloading, command for: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)
resolvers without: 6.2.1. Resolver Only
restarting, command for: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)
restricted (forward-only): 10.5.1. A More Restricted Name Server
root (see root name servers)
10.10. A Nonrecursive Name Server
root command and: 12.3. Option Settings
roundtrip time and: 2.6.4. Choosing Between Authoritative Name Servers
running two in one: 11.2.6. Two Name Servers in One
security for (see security)
selecting for resolver: E.5.3. nameserver
setting up: 4. Setting Up BIND
more than one, importance of: 2.4.2. Types of Name Servers
slave (see slave name servers)
4.7. Running a Primary Master Name Server
split-function: 11.2.5. Split-Function Name Servers
starting, command for: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)
statistics on
command for: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)
interpreting: 7.6.2. Understanding the BIND Statistics
status information, command for printing: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)
stopping/resuming, command for: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)
7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)
switching with nslookup: 12.5.3. Switching Name Servers
time spent running: 7.6.1. Common Syslog Messages
troubleshooting, no response from: 12.7.2. No Response from Server
two running concurrently, syslog messages and: 7.6.1. Common Syslog Messages
types of: 2.4.2. Types of Name Servers
upgrading BIND and: 14.4.2. Name Server Behavior
where to run them: 8.1.1. Where Do I Put My Name Servers?
name-to-address mapping: 2.6.6. Mapping Addresses to Names
4.2. Setting Up Zone Data
4.2. Setting Up Zone Data
4.2.6. Address and Alias Records
A6 records and: 10.16.2.1. A6 records and forward mapping
dynamic update and: 10.2. DNS Dynamic Update
for IPv6 addresses: 10.16. IPv6 Forward and Reverse Mapping
named boot file, /etc/named.boot file: 4.2. Setting Up Zone Data
named-bootconf utility: 4.3. Setting Up a BIND Configuration File
named manual page, finding server executable in: 4.7.1. Starting Up the Name Server
named (name server daemon): 4.3. Setting Up a BIND Configuration File
syslog messages emitted by: 7.6.1. Common Syslog Messages
named-xfer utility: 7.1.3. Using Signals
14.2.1. How to Use named-xfer
changing location of: 7.4. Changing System File Locations in BIND 8 and 9
named.boot file, /etc/named.boot file: 4.3. Setting Up a BIND Configuration File
named.conf file
bastion host and: 11.3.5.1. Configuring the bastion host
for caching-only name servers: 8.2.2. Caching-Only Servers
distinguishing primary master name server from slave name server in: 4.8. Running a Slave Name Server
/etc/named.conf file: 4.2. Setting Up Zone Data
4.3. Setting Up a BIND Configuration File
modifying on slave name server host: 4.8.1. Setup
key statement, adding to: 7.1.2. rndc and controls (BIND 9)
for partial-slave name servers: 8.2.3. Partial-Slave Servers
for running two name servers in one: 11.2.6. Two Name Servers in One
named_dump.db file: 14.2.3. How to Read a Database Dump
changing location of: 7.4. Changing System File Locations in BIND 8 and 9
named.pid file: 7.1.3. Using Signals
changing location of: 7.4. Changing System File Locations in BIND 8 and 9
named.root file (see root hints file)
namedroppers mailing list: 3.1.1. Handy Mailing Lists and Usenet Newsgroups
updated root hints file sent to: 4.2.10. The Root Hints Data
named.run file: 7.5. Logging in BIND 8 and 9
13.2. Turning On Debugging
named.stats file: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)
changing location of: 7.4. Changing System File Locations in BIND 8 and 9
statistics dumped into
BIND 9: 7.6.2.2. BIND 9 statistics
BIND 4.9 and 8: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics
nameserver directive: 6.1. The Resolver
6.1.4. The nameserver Directive
E.5.3. nameserver
namespace
dividing up, guidelines for: 9.2. How Many Children?
ip6.int: 10.16.1. AAAA and ip6.int
split: 11.3.5. A Split Namespace
split vs. shadow: 11.3.5. A Split Namespace
nametype: 10.2.4. TSIG-Signed Updates
naming conventions for subdomain names: 9.3. What to Name Your Children
ncache category: 7.5.3.1. BIND 8 categories
ndc (name daemon controller): 4.7.2. Check for Syslog Errors
7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)
commands. equivalents for signals (list): 7.1.3. Using Signals
ndots option: E.5.6. options ndots (4.9+)
ndots setting: 6.1.6. The options Directive
negative caching: 2.7. Caching
13.4. The Resolver Search Algorithm and Negative Caching (BIND 8)
14.5.7. Other Name Servers Don't Cache Your Negative Answers
negative caching TTL value: 4.8.3. SOA Values
negative_timeout option: 6.4.6. Silicon Graphics' IRIX
net domain: 2.2.1. Top-Level Domains
Net::DNS Perl module: 15.3. Perl Programming with Net::DNS
TSIG-signed dynamic updates and: 11.1.4. Using TSIG
netgroups file: 6.3.1. Differences in Service Behavior
netsvc.conf file: 6.4.4.2. AIX 4.2.1
Network File System (NFS): 6.3.1. Differences in Service Behavior
Network Information Center (see NIC)
Network Information Service (see NIS)
6.4.1. Sun's SunOS 4.x
network interface interval: 10.12.3.2. Interface interval
network masks: 11.2.3. Preventing Unauthorized Zone Transfers
network names: 16.5. Network Names and Numbers
network numbers: 16.5. Network Names and Numbers
network registries: 3.2.4. Checking That Your Network Is Registered
Network Solutions Inc.
registration fees charged by: 3.2.5. Registering Your Zones
as registry and registrar: 3.2.1. On Registrars and Registries
3.2.3.3. Choosing a registrar
network time protocol (NTP): 11.1.3. Configuring TSIG
network unreachable message: 6.1.4.1. One name server configured
resolvers and: 8.5.1. Outages
networks: 14.3.8. Loss of Network Connectivity
(see also connectivity)
/24 network, subnetting: 9.5.2.2. Class C networks
9.5.2.2.3. Solution 3
checking registration of: 3.2.4. Checking That Your Network Is Registered
ISDN: 16.6.3. X25, ISDN, and RT
A.1.3. New Types from RFC 1183
sending email across specific: 11.3.4.8. Mail to specific Internet domain names
specifying with sortlist directive: 6.1.5. The sortlist Directive
subnetted/subnetting: 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
X.25: 16.6.3. X25, ISDN, and RT
newsgroups
for BIND: 3.1.1. Handy Mailing Lists and Usenet Newsgroups
information about security vulnerabilities: 11.2.1. BIND Version
Next-Level Aggregators (NLAs): 10.14. The ABCs of IPv6 Addressing
NFS (Network File System): 6.3.1. Differences in Service Behavior
NIC (Network Information Center): 1.2.1. The History of the Domain Name System
14.3.9. Missing Subdomain Delegation
NIS domainname: 6.4.1.2. Using DNS with NIS
NIS Makefile: 6.4.1.2. Using DNS with NIS
NIS (Network Information Service): 1.5. Must I Use DNS?
6.4.1. Sun's SunOS 4.x
domains in: 2.1.2. Domains
nslookup and: 12.1.5. Using NIS and /etc/hosts
SunOS 4.x, using without: 6.4.1.3. Ignoring NIS
troubleshooting: 14.1. Is NIS Really Your Problem?
NLAs (Next-Level Aggregators): 10.14. The ABCs of IPv6 Addressing
no-check-names option: 6.1.6. The options Directive
no-fetch-glue option: 10.10. A Nonrecursive Name Server
11.2.5.1. "Delegated" name server configuration
E.2.10.3. options no-fetch-glue
No NS Record for SOA MNAME message: 14.5.2. Name Server Reports "No NS Record for SOA MNAME"
no PTR data for: 14.3.4. Added Name to Zone Data File but Forgot to Add PTR Record
no-recursion option: 10.10. A Nonrecursive Name Server
11.2.5.1. "Delegated" name server configuration
E.2.10.2. options no-recursion
no response from server message: 12.7.2. No Response from Server
no root name servers for class message: 7.6.1. Common Syslog Messages
nod2 option (nslookup): 12.3. Option Settings
nodebug option (nslookup): 12.3. Option Settings
nodefname option (nslookup): 12.3. Option Settings
nodes: 2.1. The Domain Name Space
noexpired flag: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)
noignoretc option (nslookup): 12.3. Option Settings
non-octet boundaries, subnetting on: 9.5.2. Subnetting on a Non-Octet Boundary
nonauthoritative nslookup answers: 12.5.2. Authoritative Versus Nonauthoritative Answers
none (named address match list): 10.1. Address Match Lists and ACLs
nonexistent domain message: 12.7.3. No PTR Record for Name Server's Address
nonrecursive name servers: 10.10. A Nonrecursive Name Server
nonrecursive queries: 2.6.2. Recursion
10.5. Forwarding
SOA records and: 15.1.1. A Typical Problem
nonrecursive resolution (see iterative resolution)
norecurse option (nslookup): 12.3. Option Settings
nosearch option (nslookup): 12.3. Option Settings
12.4. Avoiding the Search List
NOTFOUND condition: 6.4.2. Sun's Solaris 2.x
notice severity: 7.5. Logging in BIND 8 and 9
notify category: 7.5.3.1. BIND 8 categories
NOTIFY feature (BIND 8/9)
propagation time and: 8.2.1. Primary Master and Slave Servers
NOTIFY messages
address sent from: 10.15.1. Configuring the IPv4 Transport
announcements/responses and: 10.3. DNS NOTIFY (Zone Change Notification)
sending to alternate ports: 10.15.1. Configuring the IPv4 Transport
notify-source substatement: 10.15.1. Configuring the IPv4 Transport
notify-source-v6 substatement: 10.15.2. Configuring the IPv6 Transport
notrace command: 7.1.1. ndc and controls (BIND 8)
novc option (nslookup): 12.3. Option Settings
NS records: 4.2.5. NS Records
A.1.2. Types
no NS records for SOA MNAME message and: 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
query statistics for: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics
NSAP records, query statistics for: 7.6.2.1. BIND 4.9 and 8 statistics
nscd daemon: 6.4.2.1. nscd
nsd daemon: 6.4.6. Silicon Graphics' IRIX
NSFNET network: 1.1. A (Very) Brief History of the Internet
NSFNET traffic reports: 8.1.2. Capacity Planning
ns_get32 routine: 15.2.6. The Name Server Library Routines
ns_init_parse routine: 15.2.6. The Name Server Library Routines
nslookup utility: 0.1. Versions
12. nslookup and dig
CNAME records, looking up: 16.1.5. Looking Up CNAMEs
vs. dig utility: 12.9. Using dig
ending session of: 12.8. Best of the Net
finding out what is looked up: 12.7.6. Finding Out What Is Being Looked Up
interactive vs. noninteractive: 12.2. Interactive Versus Noninteractive
inverse queries and: 2.6.7. Inverse Queries
IP addresses, looking up with: 3.1.2. Finding IP Addresses
mimicking name servers: 12.6.2. Querying Like a BIND Name Server
option settings for: 12.3. Option Settings
shell script programming: 15.1. Shell Script Programming with nslookup
SOA record, finding with: 3.2.3.1. The us domain
subdomains, searching for with: 3.2.2. Where in the World Do I Fit?
switching name servers with: 12.5.3. Switching Name Servers
tasks performed with: 12.5. Common Tasks
testing
primary master name server with: 4.7.3. Testing Your Setup with nslookup
slave name server with: 4.8.1. Setup
top-level domains, examining structure of with: 3.2.2. Where in the World Do I Fit?
troubleshooting problems with: 12.7. Troubleshooting nslookup Problems
using dig utility instead of: 12.9. Using dig
.nslookuprc file: 12.3.1. The .nslookuprc File
ns_msg_count routine: 15.2.6. The Name Server Library Routines
ns_msg_get_flag routine: 15.2.6. The Name Server Library Routines
ns_msg_id routine: 15.2.6. The Name Server Library Routines
ns_name_compress routine: 15.2.6. The Name Server Library Routines
ns_name_skip routine: 15.2.6. The Name Server Library Routines
ns_name_uncompress routine: 15.2.6. The Name Server Library Routines
NSORDER environment variable: 6.4.4.1. AIX 4.3
ns_parserr routine: 15.2.6. The Name Server Library Routines
ns_put32 routine: 15.2.6. The Name Server Library Routines
nsswitch.conf file: 6.4.2. Sun's Solaris 2.x
6.4.3. HP's HP-UX
14.1. Is NIS Really Your Problem?
Linux and: 6.4.7. Linux
NSTATS messages: 7.6.1. Common Syslog Messages
ns_update( ) resolver routine: 10.2. DNS Dynamic Update
nsupdate utility: 10.2. DNS Dynamic Update
TSIG-signed dynamic updates and: 11.1.4. Using TSIG
NTP (network time protocol): 11.1.3. Configuring TSIG
null channel: 7.5.2.4. Null channel
null keys: 11.4.5.2. Null keys
null label: 2.1.1. Domain Names
NULL records: A.1.2. Types
nxdomain statistic: 7.6.2.2. BIND 9 statistics
nxrrset statistic: 7.6.2.2. BIND 9 statistics
NXT record: 11.4.4. The NXT Record


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