Group: comp.os.linux.networking
From: Pascal Hambourg
Date: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 5:10 AM
Subject: Re: configuring DNS on Solaris 10

Dave Uhring a écrit :
> On Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:28:55 +0100, Pascal Hambourg wrote:
>
>>Dave Uhring a écrit :
>
>>>Those last two IP addresses are the ones you use unless your ISP gave you
>>>different addresses.
>>
>>Huh ? These are the authoritative nameservers for the reverse DNS zone
>>of the OP's IP address. This is different from what the OP asks for,
>>i.e. recursive nameservers used to resolve any domain.
>
> Why do you apparently believe that those two are not recursive when
> queried by hosts within their own network?

I can return the question : why do you apparently believe that those two
are recursive when queried by hosts within their own network ?

They just may... or not. Or only some of them may and others not. It is
the ISP's choice, there is no requirement. They are worth a try, but do
not expect 100% success rate.