I tried that and it worked. Thanks. Dumb question… what if we did a “modzone” instead of an “addzone”?
> On Dec 1, 2025, at 2:58 PM, Mark Andrews <[email protected]> wrote: > > Almost certainly this will be a clash between the existing automatic empty > zone and > the 'rndc addzone' for 168.192.in-addr.arpa. The long term fix will be to > have named > check if the added zone is an automatic empty zone and to allow 'rndc > addzone’ to > replace it. In the mean time I would just add 168.192.in-addr.arpa to > named.conf or add > 'disable-empty-zone 168.192.in-addr.arpa;’ > > Mark > >> On 2 Dec 2025, at 07:50, 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…. 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