RE: DNS lookup problems

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Wendler Herbert [mailto:herbert.wendler@siemens.at]
>Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 2:32 PM
>To: 'squid-users@ircache.net'
>Subject: DNS lookup problems
>
>
>Dear squid users,
>
>as a new squid users I encounter some problems installing the product:
>
>The following error was encountered:
> Unable to determine IP address from host name for www
>The dnsserver returned:
> DNS Domain 'www' is invalid: Host not found (authoritative).
>This means that:
> The cache was not able to resolve the hostname presented in the URL.
> Check if the address is correct.
>
>
>I get this message for all URL's I try, therefore I asume that
>my DNS lookup
>isn't configured properly.
>My configuration is: Susu Linux 6.4 with squid2
>On the other side, if I use Netscape without the squid proxy,
>I'm able to
>resolve any URL. Are there any hints for me how to configure
>DNS for squid?

you have two option either using internal dns or external dns (this is old
method) prg into the squid. If you have used to --disable-internal-dns
option while your squid was configured. you have to use external dns prg.

see squid.conf file for further information..

>Are there special log file
>entries where I can trace down the problem?
>

Yes, /path/to/squid/logs/cache.log
..../logs/access.log

>thanks for any help and best regads,
> Herbert
>
>mailto:herbert.wendler@siemens.at
>

Greetigs from Istanbul
Ilker G.
Received on Wed Jun 07 2000 - 06:19:34 MDT