Hi Philip. Your named.conf is.. minimal. Do you have an allow-update statement in there anywhere? The rest of your BIND config and some logs might be helpful.
Cheers, Greg On Mon, 1 Dec 2025 at 20:51, Philip Prindeville via bind-users < [email protected]> wrote: > [ Bcc: David and Noah ] > > Hi, > > I’m the maintainer for Kea and ISC-DHCP on OpenWRT. The scripting to take > the UCI configuration files for DHCP and mangle them into Bind zone > transfers is here: > > > https://github.com/openwrt/packages/blob/master/net/isc-dhcp/files/dhcpd.init#L136-L186 > > https://github.com/openwrt/packages/blob/master/net/isc-dhcp/files/dhcpd.init#L274 > > https://github.com/openwrt/packages/blob/master/net/isc-dhcp/files/dhcpd.init#L276 > > > https://github.com/openwrt/packages/blob/master/net/isc-dhcp/files/dhcpd.init#L569 > > https://github.com/openwrt/packages/blob/master/net/isc-dhcp/files/dhcpd.init#L575 > > > https://github.com/openwrt/packages/blob/master/net/isc-dhcp/files/dhcpd.init#L581-L606 > > https://github.com/openwrt/packages/blob/master/net/isc-dhcp/files/dhcpd.init#L694 > > and the glue in Bind is here: > > > https://github.com/openwrt/packages/blob/master/net/bind/files/bind/named.conf#L8-L9 > > An example is running locally here, where I have “redfish-solutions.com < > http://redfish-solutions.com/>” and “168.192.in-addr.arpa” as the domains > I serve. > > ; Generated by /etc/init.d/dhcpd at Mon Dec 1 13:14:10 MST 2025 > > ttl 3600 > > update add Bedroom.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.5.5 > send > update add 5.5.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR Bedroom.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add Penthouse.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.5.6 > send > update add 6.5.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > Penthouse.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add switch1.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.3 > send > update add 3.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR switch1.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add usw-24-poe.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.4 > send > update add 4.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > usw-24-poe.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add usw-aggregation.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.5 > send > update add 5.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > usw-aggregation.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add uap-ac-pro-upstairs.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.6 > send > update add 6.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > uap-ac-pro-upstairs.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add uap-u6-lr-mainfloor.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.7 > send > update add 7.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > uap-u6-lr-mainfloor.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add uap-ac-pro-basement.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.8 > send > update add 8.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > uap-ac-pro-basement.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add bluray3d.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.13 > send > update add 13.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > bluray3d.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add bluray.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.14 > send > update add 14.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR bluray.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add macbook3.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.17 > send > update add 17.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > macbook3.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add charlottes-iwatch.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.18 > send > update add 18.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > charlottes-iwatch.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add kuiper-macbookpro.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.19 > send > update add 19.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > kuiper-macbookpro.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add iphone16-philip.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.20 > send > update add 20.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > iphone16-philip.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add iwatch-emily.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.22 > send > update add 22.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > iwatch-emily.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add lucs-laptop.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.23 > send > update add 23.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > lucs-laptop.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add queenies-switch.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.24 > send > update add 24.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > queenies-switch.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add queenies-switch-lite.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.25 > send > update add 25.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > queenies-switch-lite.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add sony-ps4.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.26 > send > update add 26.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > sony-ps4.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add Lucs-iPhone.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.27 > send > update add 27.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > Lucs-iPhone.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add fire-blue.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.28 > send > update add 28.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > fire-blue.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add fire-purple.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.29 > send > update add 29.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > fire-purple.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add lucs-ipad-air.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.30 > send > update add 30.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > lucs-ipad-air.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add philips-echo.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.31 > send > update add 31.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > philips-echo.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add penthouse-kitchen-echo.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.32 > send > update add 32.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > penthouse-kitchen-echo.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add kitchen-echo.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.33 > send > update add 33.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > kitchen-echo.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add lucs-echo-dot.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.34 > send > update add 34.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > lucs-echo-dot.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add penthouse-bedroom-echo-dot.redfish-solutions.com. IN A > 192.168.6.35 > send > update add 35.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > penthouse-bedroom-echo-dot.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add iphone16-emily.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.36 > send > update add 36.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > iphone16-emily.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add emilys-laptop.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.37 > send > update add 37.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > emilys-laptop.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add redfish5.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.38 > send > update add 38.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > redfish5.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add macmini2-wifi.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.39 > send > update add 39.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > macmini2-wifi.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add fire-purple2.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.40 > send > update add 40.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > fire-purple2.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add LAPTOP-8PUDRPSI.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.41 > send > update add 41.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > LAPTOP-8PUDRPSI.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add aquent-surface-wired.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.42 > send > update add 42.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > aquent-surface-wired.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add emilys-ipad-pro.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.43 > send > update add 43.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > emilys-ipad-pro.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add Emilys-MBP-2.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.44 > send > update add 44.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > Emilys-MBP-2.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add mycloud2.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.45 > send > update add 45.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > mycloud2.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add epson3b6659.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.46 > send > update add 46.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > epson3b6659.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add switch4.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.47 > send > update add 47.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR switch4.redfish-solutions.com > . > send > update add un32h5500.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.48 > send > update add 48.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > un32h5500.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add un55ju6400.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.49 > send > update add 49.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > un55ju6400.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add un60d8000.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.50 > send > update add 50.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > un60d8000.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add lg-65c7.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.51 > send > update add 51.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR lg-65c7.redfish-solutions.com > . > send > update add lucs-chromebook.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.52 > send > update add 52.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > lucs-chromebook.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add lucs-switch.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.53 > send > update add 53.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > lucs-switch.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add helper-shark.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.54 > send > update add 54.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > helper-shark.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add lucs-iwatch.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.55 > send > update add 55.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > lucs-iwatch.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add emilys-dock.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.56 > send > update add 56.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > emilys-dock.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add anker-dongle.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.57 > send > update add 57.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > anker-dongle.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add ubuntu20-04.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.64 > send > update add 64.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > ubuntu20-04.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add centos8S.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.65 > send > update add 65.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > centos8S.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add ghostbsd.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.66 > send > update add 66.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > ghostbsd.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add slingsgot-g01-SEC504.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.97 > send > update add 97.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > slingsgot-g01-SEC504.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add mystery-device.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.99 > send > update add 99.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > mystery-device.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add diningroom-dimmer1.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.208 > send > update add 208.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > diningroom-dimmer1.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add diningroom-dimmer2.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.209 > send > update add 209.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > diningroom-dimmer2.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add kitchen-dimmer1.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.210 > send > update add 210.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > kitchen-dimmer1.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add island-dimmer1.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.211 > send > update add 211.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > island-dimmer1.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add nook-dimmer1.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.212 > send > update add 212.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > nook-dimmer1.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add penthouse-kitchen-dimmer1.redfish-solutions.com. IN A > 192.168.6.213 > send > update add 213.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > penthouse-kitchen-dimmer1.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add penthouse-livingroom-dimmer1.redfish-solutions.com. IN A > 192.168.6.214 > send > update add 214.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > penthouse-livingroom-dimmer1.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add penthouse-livingroom-dimmer2.redfish-solutions.com. IN A > 192.168.6.215 > send > update add 215.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > penthouse-livingroom-dimmer2.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add mainfloor-thermostat.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.216 > send > update add 216.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > mainfloor-thermostat.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add basement-thermostat.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.217 > send > update add 217.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > basement-thermostat.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add christmas-lights-switch.redfish-solutions.com. IN A > 192.168.6.218 > send > update add 218.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > christmas-lights-switch.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add penthouse-bedroom-thermostat.redfish-solutions.com. IN A > 192.168.6.219 > send > update add 219.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > penthouse-bedroom-thermostat.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add balcony-switch.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.220 > send > update add 220.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > balcony-switch.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add front-porch-switch.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.221 > send > update add 221.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > front-porch-switch.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add back-porch-switch.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.222 > send > update add 222.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > back-porch-switch.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add emilys-refrigerator.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.223 > send > update add 223.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > emilys-refrigerator.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add garage-mandoor-cam.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.224 > send > update add 224.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > garage-mandoor-cam.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add patio-cam.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.225 > send > update add 225.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > patio-cam.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add front-office-cam.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.226 > send > update add 226.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > front-office-cam.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add driveway-cam.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.227 > send > update add 227.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > driveway-cam.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add garage-door-left.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.228 > send > update add 228.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > garage-door-left.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add garage-door-right.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.229 > send > update add 229.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > garage-door-right.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add garage-cam-right.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.230 > send > update add 230.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > garage-cam-right.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add garage-cam-left.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.231 > send > update add 231.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > garage-cam-left.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add nook-thermostat.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.232 > send > update add 232.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > nook-thermostat.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add smart-plug-1.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.233 > send > update add 233.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > smart-plug-1.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add smart-plug-2.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.234 > send > update add 234.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > smart-plug-2.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add spa942-3.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.235 > send > update add 235.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > spa942-3.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add spa504g-2.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.236 > send > update add 236.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > spa504g-2.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add spa504g-1.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.237 > send > update add 237.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > spa504g-1.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add spa942-1.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.238 > send > update add 238.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > spa942-1.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add spa112.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.239 > send > update add 239.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR spa112.redfish-solutions.com > . > send > update add Living-Room.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.240 > send > update add 240.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > Living-Room.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add Playroom.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.243 > send > update add 243.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > Playroom.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add Washingmachine.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.244 > send > update add 244.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > Washingmachine.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add Dryer.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.245 > send > update add 245.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR Dryer.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add cielo-bedroom.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.246 > send > update add 246.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > cielo-bedroom.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add cielo-greatroom.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.247 > send > update add 247.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > cielo-greatroom.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add zanders-tower.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.248 > send > update add 248.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > zanders-tower.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add zanders-laptop.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.249 > send > update add 249.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > zanders-laptop.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add zanders-occulus-quest.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.250 > send > update add 250.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > zanders-occulus-quest.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add zanders-iphone.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.251 > send > update add 251.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > zanders-iphone.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add mail.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.3 > send > update add 3.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR mail.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add apc.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.4 > send > update add 4.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR apc.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add apc2.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.5 > send > update add 5.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR apc2.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add freenas.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.6 > send > update add 6.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR freenas.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add mybook.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.8 > send > update add 8.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR mybook.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add Macmini2.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.9 > send > update add 9.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR Macmini2.redfish-solutions.com > . > send > update add iphone12-philip-sb.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.10 > send > update add 10.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > iphone12-philip-sb.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add macbook3.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.12 > send > update add 12.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > macbook3.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add kvm1.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.30 > send > update add 30.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR kvm1.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add kvm1-ipmi.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.31 > send > update add 31.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > kvm1-ipmi.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add ubuntu24.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.33 > send > update add 33.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > ubuntu24.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add builder.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.34 > send > update add 34.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR builder.redfish-solutions.com > . > send > update add centos7.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.35 > send > update add 35.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR centos7.redfish-solutions.com > . > send > update add openwrt-efi.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.36 > send > update add 36.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > openwrt-efi.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add freedos.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.37 > send > update add 37.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR freedos.redfish-solutions.com > . > send > update add win10.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.38 > send > update add 38.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR win10.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add win7.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.39 > send > update add 39.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR win7.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add centos6.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.40 > send > update add 40.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR centos6.redfish-solutions.com > . > send > update add kvm2.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.62 > send > update add 62.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR kvm2.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add kvm2-ipmi.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.63 > send > update add 63.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > kvm2-ipmi.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add rhel10.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.64 > send > update add 64.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR rhel10.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add ftp.redfish-solutions.com. IN CNAME mail.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add www.redfish-solutions.com. IN CNAME mail.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add pbx.redfish-solutions.com. IN CNAME > openwrt.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add ubuntu.redfish-solutions.com. IN CNAME > ubuntu24.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add openwrt3.redfish-solutions.com. IN CNAME > openwrt.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add ntp.redfish-solutions.com. IN CNAME > rhel10.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add openwrt.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.1.1 > send > update add 1.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR openwrt.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add openwrt.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.5.1 > send > update add 1.5.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR openwrt.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add openwrt.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.6.1 > send > update add 1.6.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR openwrt.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add openwrt.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.7.1 > send > update add 1.7.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR openwrt.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add openwrt.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.1 > send > update add 1.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR openwrt.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add openwrt-bios2.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.41 > send > update add 41.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > openwrt-bios2.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add openwrt-bios2.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 192.168.8.199 > send > update add 199.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > openwrt-bios2.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add tnsr1.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 24.116.100.93 > send > update add pigpen.redfish-solutions.com. IN A 24.116.100.94 > send > update add redfish-solutions.com. IN MX 10 mail.redfish-solutions.com. > send > update add _sip._udp.redfish-solutions.com. IN SRV 0 10 5060 > pbx.redfish-solutions.com. > send > > > And both zones were primed via these commands: > > rndc addzone redfish-solutions.com. '{ > type primary; > file "/var/run/dhcp/db.redfish-solutions.com"; > update-policy { > grant local-ddns zonesub any; > }; > };' > > rndc addzone 168.192.in-addr.arpa. '{ > type primary; > file "/var/run/dhcp/db.168.192.in-addr.arpa"; > update-policy { > grant local-ddns zonesub any; > }; > };’ > > > and then I do “nsupdate -l -v -4 my-update-file-here” > > But I see 125 instances of “update failed: REFUSED” which incidentally is > the number of PTR records. > > Lastly, if I query a local host A record that works. But when I query > that address for a PTR record it fails. > > root@OpenWrt:~# dig -t a macmini2.redfish-solutions.com. > > ; <<>> DiG 9.20.15 <<>> -t a macmini2.redfish-solutions.com. > ;; global options: +cmd > ;; Got answer: > ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 23297 > ;; flags: qr aa rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 1 > > ;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION: > ; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 1232 > ; COOKIE: 39141732f1eb310601000000692dfcb178eb0b0ac919a619 (good) > ;; QUESTION SECTION: > ;macmini2.redfish-solutions.com. IN A > > ;; ANSWER SECTION: > Macmini2.redfish-solutions.com. 3600 IN A 192.168.8.9 > > ;; Query time: 0 msec > ;; SERVER: 127.0.0.1#53(127.0.0.1) (UDP) > ;; WHEN: Mon Dec 01 13:38:09 MST 2025 > ;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 112 > > root@OpenWrt:~# dig -x 192.168.8.9 > > ; <<>> DiG 9.20.15 <<>> -x 192.168.8.9 > ;; global options: +cmd > ;; Got answer: > ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NXDOMAIN, id: 10165 > ;; flags: qr aa rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1 > > ;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION: > ; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 1232 > ; COOKIE: bf0f9ed67f6870c501000000692dfcb8991c9d7aa265fcbe (good) > ;; QUESTION SECTION: > ;9.8.168.192.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR > > ;; AUTHORITY SECTION: > 168.192.IN-ADDR.ARPA. 86400 IN SOA 168.192.IN-ADDR.ARPA. . 0 28800 7200 > 604800 86400 > > ;; Query time: 1 msec > ;; SERVER: 127.0.0.1#53(127.0.0.1) (UDP) > ;; WHEN: Mon Dec 01 13:38:16 MST 2025 > ;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 136 > > root@OpenWrt:~# > > > So… why am I authoritative for “redfish-solutions.com < > http://redfish-solutions.com/>” but not for “168.192.in-addr.arpa”? > > The top of my dhcpd.conf file looks like: > > authoritative; > ddns-domainname "redfish-solutions.com."; > ddns-update-style standard; > ddns-updates on; > ignore client-updates; > > update-static-leases on; > use-host-decl-names on; > update-conflict-detection off; > update-optimization off; > > include "/var/run/named/session.key"; > > zone redfish-solutions.com. { > primary 127.0.0.1; > key local-ddns; > } > > zone 168.192.in-addr.arpa. { > primary 127.0.0.1; > key local-ddns; > } > > > My named.conf file contains: > > options { > … > // This is used e.g. by isc-dhcp > allow-new-zones yes; > … > }; > > > > It’s probably something simple but at this point I can’t see the forest > for the trees…. Please help me get a patch out the door quickly. > > Thanks > > > > > > -- > Visit https://lists.isc.org/mailman/listinfo/bind-users to unsubscribe > from this list. >
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