Re: Exim - DNS problem
See thread "Woody IPv6 problem finally, really, solved".
On Monday 23 September 2002 19:39, Frans Pop wrote:
> I'm having an annoying problem with exim every time "exim -q" is run by
> cron. Exim then causes two DNS query's to my local nameserver, namely for:
> - galadriel.fjphome.nl (the correct fully quallified name)
> - galadriel (unqualified!)
>
> The first query gets solved by my DNS, but the second does not and so
> sometimes this query gets forwarded to the internet which causes a dial-out
> (which I don't want as my phone bill is high enough as it is;-).
>
> The box causing the problem is Woody with IPv6 enabled and a default exim
> setup for "Local delivery only" (option 4 in eximconfig).
> My nameserver is bind on a Potato box (not yet upgraded).
>
> Questions
> - Why does Exim request the unqualified name after the fully qualified name
> has been resolved?
> - Can I stop Exim from making the unqualified request?
> - Can I make my nameserver resolve the unqualified request?
>
> TIA
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