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From: Shawn Ramsey <shawn@luke.cpl.net>
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Subject: Re: name server not working
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> Jul 19 02:25:42 bsd named[968]: exiting
> Jul 19 02:28:36 ns2 named[75]: starting.  named 4.9.4-P1 Tue May 20
> 09:23:44 GMd
> Jul 19 02:28:36 ns2 named[75]: localhost.rev: No such file or directory
> Jul 19 02:28:36 ns2 named[76]: Ready to answer queries.
> # nslookup
> *** Can't find server name for address 209.12.189.2: Server failed
> *** Default servers are not available
> 
> Is this more an nslookup error or a nameserver error?

I believe this error means there is no reverse DNS for the default name
server, which is 209.12.189.2. I would suggest(like others) to get DNS &
Bind, it will make setting up a DNS server a peice of cake.