> On 2 Dec 2025, at 10:16, Philip Prindeville > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I tried that and it worked. Thanks. > > Dumb question… what if we did a “modzone” instead of an “addzone”?
Modzone works with previously added zones. >> 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…. 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. >> >> -- >> Mark Andrews, ISC >> 1 Seymour St., Dundas Valley, NSW 2117, Australia >> PHONE: +61 2 9871 4742 INTERNET: [email protected] >> > -- Mark Andrews, ISC 1 Seymour St., Dundas Valley, NSW 2117, Australia PHONE: +61 2 9871 4742 INTERNET: [email protected] -- Visit https://lists.isc.org/mailman/listinfo/bind-users to unsubscribe from this list.
