MYDNS AXFR Problem

[DFen]

I have recently installed ISPConfig-3.0.1.3.tar.gz on Centos 5.3 and have been trying to set up a domain in mydns

The domain set-up is all ok through ispconfig, but when I try to configure axfr to propogate the domain to an external nameserver I get
IN AXFR my.test.domain. REFUSED AXFR_disabled 0 0 0 0 LOG N QUERY ""

Note1: AFXR comma separated list does not allow embedded spaces

I have tried changing just about everything in /etc/mydsn.conf and restarting the service every time, but no joy.

Eventually I downloaded the sources, recompiled and as thouh by magic it works!

cd /usr/local/src
wget http://mydns.bboy.net/download/mydns-1.1.0.tar.gz
tar -xzf mydns-1.1.0.tar.gz
cd mydns-1.1.0
./configure

## edit src/mydns/axfr.c, alter active=1 to active='Y'
diff axfr.c axfr.c.org
175c175
< /*
---
>
178,180d177
< */
< querylen = snprintf(query, sizeof(query), "SELECT xfer FROM %s WHERE id=%u%s",
< mydns_soa_table_name, soa->id, mydns_rr_use_active ? " AND active='Y'" : "");


make
make install
# this installs to /usr/local/sbin

Then I edited /etc/init.d/mydns making changes as sown below to use the new version of mydns

Edit /etc/init.d/mydns
#
#PATH=/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin
PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin
mypath=/usr/local/sbin
prog=mydns
myprog=$mypath/$prog
options='-v'
~~~
start(){
echo -n $"Starting $prog: "

#daemon $prog -b $options
daemon $myprog -b $options
RETVAL=$?
echo
touch /var/lock/subsys/mydns
return $RETVAL
}
#


I would be interested to know what is wrong with the rpm version?

DFen

[falko]

I have no idea. That's the first time I hear of this problem.

[DFen]

My mistake
I also altered axfr.c to check for active='Y' instead of active=1

I have altered the original post to reflect this.

Note also
to build on 64bit I used:
./configure --with-mysql-lib=/usr/lib64/mysql/ --with-zlib=/usr/lib64/

[till]

I also altered axfr.c to check for active='Y' instead of active=1

This has been fixed by the mydns developers some time ago. So check if you used the latest mydns-ng release.

[DFen]

This has been fixed by the mydns developers some time ago. So check if you used the latest mydns-ng release.

Many thanks for that.

No, I used the instructions in:
http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-centos-5.3-x86_64-ispconfig-3-p5

Which instruct use of mydns, not mydns-ng (beta?)

wget http://mydns.bboy.net/download/mydns-mysql-1.1.0-1.i386.rpm
rpm -ivh mydns-mysql-1.1.0-1.i386.rpm

I guess I should
download and make mysql-ng
remove rpm mydns-mysql-1.1.0
make install mysql-ng

DFen

[rukus77]

I guess I should
download and make mysql-ng
remove rpm mydns-mysql-1.1.0
make install mysql-ng

DFen

Hi DFen, I ran into the same issue so decided to try out mydns-ng as well.

I installed it, but was wondering if it needs a file in /etc/init.d/ like mydns had?

I am able to run it using "mydns -b" but is this the correct way?

Thanks for your time,
Mike

[till]

The installation of mydns-ng is described in the perfect server guide.

[rukus77]

Hi Till,

I searched howtoforge, but could not find any documentation for mydns-ng on Centos.

Thanks,
Mike

[DFen]

This is what I did to install mydns-ng, the instructions were NOT (at the time) in Centos 5 Perfect Server.

yum remove mydns (If the rpm was installed)

wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/mydns-ng/mydns-1.2.8.27.tar.gz?use_mirror=kent [^] [^]
tar -xzf mydns-1.2.8.27.tar.gz
cd mydns-1.2.8
./configure
# on 64 bit
./configure --with-mysql-lib=/usr/lib64/mysql/ --with-zlib=/usr/lib64/

make
make install

You will need to re-create /etc/init.d/mydns - you should find the rpmsave version is still in /etc/init.d so you could simply try renaming it.

Also check /etc/mydns.conf

# I did this:
MYDNS

Edit /etc/mydns.conf

Note: the position of these values in the conf file seems to be significant. Placing the new values at the end does NOT appear to work
[...]
# ESOTERICA

log = LOG_DAEMON # Facility to use for program output (LOG_*/stdout/stderr)
pidfile = /var/run/mydns.pid # Path to PID file
timeout = 120 # Number of seconds after which queries time out
multicpu = 1 # Number of CPUs installed on your system
recursive = # Location of recursive resolver
allow-axfr = yes # Should AXFR be enabled?
allow-tcp = yes # Should TCP be enabled?
#allow-update = no # Should DNS UPDATE be enabled?
allow-update = yes # Should DNS UPDATE be enabled?
notify-enabled = yes # DS enable notifies

[...]

To enable mydns logging in /var/log/messages edit /etc/init.d/mydns
Set options='-v'

[rukus77]

Hello DFen,

thanks for the detailed response as it reassures me that I did nothing wrong with install steps.

I had followed your first post and updated the path in /etc/init.d/mydns since after compiled, it was installed in usr/local/sbin

question, am I supposed to get a confirmation when starting, stopping or restarting? (i.e. etc/init.d/mydns restart)

I ask because when I run these commands nothing happens, I'm just taken to a new line.

Thanks again,
Mike

[rukus77]

Hello DFen,

Here is what mydns looks like in /etc/init.d

Do you see anything out of the ordinary?

#!/bin/bash
#
# mydns This starts and stops mydns.
#
# chkconfig: 345 65 50
# description: A database-driven DNS server
#
# processname: /usr/local/sbin/mydns
# config: /etc/mydns.conf
# pidfile: /var/run/mydns.pid

#PATH=/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin
PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin
mypath=/usr/local/sbin
prog=mydns
myprog=$mypath/$prog

# Source function library.
. /etc/init.d/functions

[ -f /usr/sbin/mydns ] || exit 1
[ -f /etc/mydns.conf ] || exit 1

RETVAL=0

start(){
echo -n $"Starting $prog: "

daemon $myprog -b
RETVAL=$?
echo
touch /var/lock/subsys/mydns
return $RETVAL
}

stop(){
echo -n $"Stopping $prog: "
killproc $myprog
RETVAL=$?
echo
rm -f /var/lock/subsys/mydns
return $RETVAL

}

restart(){
stop
start
}

condrestart(){
[ -e /var/lock/subsys/mydns ] && restart
return 0
}


# See how we were called.
case "$1" in
start)
start
;;
stop)
stop
;;
status)
status $prog
;;
restart|reload)
restart
;;
condrestart)
condrestart
;;
*)
echo $"Usage: $0 {start|stop|status|restart|condrestart|reload}"
RETVAL=1
esac

exit $RETVAL

Thanks,
Mike

[rukus77]

[ -f /usr/sbin/mydns ] || exit 1


I just noticed where I went wrong. Looks like I missed updating the path on this line.

Thanks for your assistance,

Mike

[idsinc]

Hello DFen,

Here is what mydns looks like in /etc/init.d

Do you see anything out of the ordinary?

#!/bin/bash
#
# mydns This starts and stops mydns.
#
# chkconfig: 345 65 50
# description: A database-driven DNS server
#
# processname: /usr/local/sbin/mydns
# config: /etc/mydns.conf
# pidfile: /var/run/mydns.pid

#PATH=/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin
PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin
mypath=/usr/local/sbin
prog=mydns
myprog=$mypath/$prog

# Source function library.
. /etc/init.d/functions

[ -f /usr/sbin/mydns ] || exit 1
[ -f /etc/mydns.conf ] || exit 1

RETVAL=0

start(){
echo -n $"Starting $prog: "

daemon $myprog -b
RETVAL=$?
echo
touch /var/lock/subsys/mydns
return $RETVAL
}

stop(){
echo -n $"Stopping $prog: "
killproc $myprog
RETVAL=$?
echo
rm -f /var/lock/subsys/mydns
return $RETVAL

}

restart(){
stop
start
}

condrestart(){
[ -e /var/lock/subsys/mydns ] && restart
return 0
}


# See how we were called.
case "$1" in
start)
start
;;
stop)
stop
;;
status)
status $prog
;;
restart|reload)
restart
;;
condrestart)
condrestart
;;
*)
echo $"Usage: $0 {start|stop|status|restart|condrestart|reload}"
RETVAL=1
esac

exit $RETVAL

Thanks,
Mike

Falko's code/script?: http://www.howtoforge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37020

Also, I have the same question as the last poster :
Quote:
Originally Posted by rukus77
[ -f /usr/sbin/mydns ] || exit 1

I just noticed where I went wrong. Looks like I missed updating the path on this line.

Thanks for your assistance,

Mike

(1)What specifically is missing in the code for 'updating the path on this line'?
(2) I'm pretty new at all this scripting, so when you say "edit /etc/init.d/mydns, is that the same as saying edit /etc/init.d/mydns.conf?"

Thanx in advance ;)

[falko]

(2) I'm pretty new at all this scripting, so when you say "edit /etc/init.d/mydns, is that the same as saying edit /etc/init.d/mydns.conf?"

Thanx in advance ;) No, /etc/init.d/mydns is the start/stop/restart script for MyDNS, whereas mydns.conf (which is located in /etc, not /etc/init.d) is the configuration script for MyDNS.