topic Re: db.cache in Operating System - HP-UX

db.cache

susee_sundar — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 05:12:07 GMT

Hi.,

Where to download db.cache file for the DNS server ( HP UNIX )

what is contents.....

How to use it....for root server updation in DNS database...

Re: db.cache

Pete Randall — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 05:37:24 GMT

The hosts_to_named command will create the necessary db files for you. Do a man on hosts_to_named.

Pete

Re: db.cache

Peter Godron — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 05:40:36 GMT

Hi,
please see document at:
http://techsolutions.hp.com/en/B2355-90775/ch02s04.html

The hosts_to_named does not add data to the db.cache file.

Re: db.cache

Pete Randall — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 05:59:28 GMT

Peter is correct about hosts_to_named not putting any data in the db.cache - but it does create the file. Quoting from Peter's referenced document:

"The hosts_to_named program creates the db.cache file, but does not enter any data into the db.cache file. To add data to this file, copy data from the file /usr/examples/bind/db.cache. You can also use anonymous ftp to obtain the list of root name servers from rs.internic.net."

Pete