/etc/rc.d/named dilemma

[Mario Lobo]

On Saturday 22 August 2009 21:11:01 Nerius Landys wrote:
> >        I don't remember the original description, but any time I hear
> > about a 30 second "gap" during startup, I think of the well-known DNS
> > reverse look-up issue.  Are you sure this is not the case here?
>
> Indeed, I have forgotten to have the PTR record set up for my new IP
> address.
>
> However the original description is that when I issue a "ping -c 100
> x.y.z.w" to a well-known IP address, only the last 70 packets get
> returned, not the first 30 (hence 30 seconds).  This ping command is
> issued very early in the rc.d scripts, after NETWORK and before named,
> and the script does not exit until a ping request is successful.
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Nerius;

I had the same problem until I put: 

# REQUIRE: SERVERS cleanvar ppp-user

in /etc/rc.d/named script, which means that named won't start until the
ppp -ddial adsl command, which is called by in /etc/rc.d/ppp-user, is 
finished. By then, DNS and default route will be established. 

I also put:
# PROVIDE: ppp-user
in /etc/rc.d/ppp-user.



Sorry for writing you directly but I don't know why, the freebsd-questions 
list (in fact, all freebsd lists i'm subscribed to) is refusing my posts. Not 
even the list manager/owner gets them. If you would be so kind to forward 
this to them, I'd be very greatful. Maybe they could find out why so I could 
take action to try remedy what is causing the refusals of my e-mail.

Thanks and Best wishes,
-- 
Mario Lobo
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FreeBSD since version 2.2.8 [not Pro-Audio.... YET!!] (99,7% winedows FREE)