queer dns access problem

[Bill Tangren]

> is there an inverse-map (in-addr.arpa) entry in the dns for the
> "broken" box"? also, does the dns server that the "broken" box is
> using have access control (that does not include the ipnumber for the
> "broken" box)?
>
> that the "broken" box can't reach its dns servers is as likely a
> problem on the dns server side as that of the "broken" box.

Yes.

I have the same problem when I change the system name and IP to a system
that does work (unplugging that system from the network first, of course).

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>
> this part of your debug:
>
>> debug1: An invalid name was supplied
>> Cannot determine realm for numeric host address
>>
>
> is why i question the existence of an in-addr.arpa entry.
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>
>   - Rick
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