Subj : defnode
To   : Kees van Eeten
From : Kees van Eeten
Date : Fri Aug 19 2016 12:10 am

Hello!

Please note that it should be fn.nx.zy.binkp.net

As far as I know the DNS service at binkp.net is updated from the
DAILYLST as published in Z2. Additionally entries are added from their
dynamic DNS service.



18 Aug 16 23:58, I wrote to Alan Ianson:

 KvE> Hello Alan!

 KvE> 18 Aug 16 14:40, you wrote to Allen Prunty:

 AI>>>> This only happens when I add "defnode *" to my binkd.conf, if I
 AI>>>> leave it commented out all is working as expected.

 AI>>>> What have I done wrong?

 AP>>> I don't think you have done ANYTHING wrong... the node needs to
 AP>>> update at binkp.net

 AI>> I've got something wrong here that only shows itself when I add
 AI>> "defnode *" to my binkd.conf. Instead of polling 1:2320/100@fidonet
 AI>> (for example) it tries to poll 1:2320/100@agoranet and that fails
 AI>> because that node doesn't have such an aka. It does the same for the
 AI>> other zones I have here also.

 AI>> binkp.net does work here as expected.

 KvE>  You will have to reajust your expectations.

 KvE>  The following line should be in your config file.

 KvE> -------------------------------
 KvE> #
 KvE> # Overrides root domain for DNS lookups, see `node' below.
 KvE> #
 KvE> root-domain binkp.net
 KvE> -----------------

 KvE> That forces de domain for defnode and "*" notations for hostnames.

 KvE> The "*" notation forces binkd to use the following hostname

 KvE>    fn.nx.zy.binkd.net

 KvE>  Where x=nodenumber, y=netnumber, z=zonenumber

 KvE> Kees

 KvE> --- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5
 KvE>  * Origin: As for me, all I know is that, I know nothing. (2:280/5003.4)

Kees

--- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5
 * Origin: As for me, all I know is that, I know nothing. (2:280/5003.4)

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