>> -----Original Message----- > > Some ideas: > > Turn off firewalling if possible. > > Check default route > # ip route list > 10.212.166.0/24 dev eth0 proto kernel scope link src 10.212.166.26 > 169.254.0.0/16 dev eth0 scope link > default via 10.212.166.1 dev eth0 <----!!!! > > correct if necessary. > > Check for UDP connectivity > > # nmap -PU -p53 DNS.SERVER.IP.ADDRESS > > # traceroute -U DNS.SERVER.IP.ADDRESS OK, this is what is produced on the server that works: ***** [root@mach2 X11]# ip route list 169.254.0.0/16 dev eth0 scope link 10.0.0.0/8 dev eth0 proto kernel scope link src 10.1.5.58 default via 10.1.1.2 dev eth0 [root@mach2 ~]# nmap -PU -p53 10.1.1.6 Starting nmap 3.70 ( http://www.insecure.org/nmap/ ) at 2007-12-12 15:33 EST Note: Host seems down. If it is really up, but blocking our ping probes, try -P0 Nmap run completed -- 1 IP address (0 hosts up) scanned in 2.054 seconds [root@mach2 ~]# nmap -PU -p53 10.1.1.46 Starting nmap 3.70 ( http://www.insecure.org/nmap/ ) at 2007-12-12 15:33 EST Interesting ports on aurora.timenet.usno.navy.mil (10.1.1.46): PORT STATE SERVICE 53/tcp open domain MAC Address: 00:18:8B:38:28:97 (Unknown) Nmap run completed -- 1 IP address (1 host up) scanned in 0.295 seconds [root@mach2 ~]# ***** The server that doesn't looks like this: ***** [root@aa-cvs ~]# ip route list 169.254.0.0/16 dev eth0 scope link 10.0.0.0/8 dev eth0 proto kernel scope link src 10.1.5.58 default via 10.1.1.2 dev eth0 [root@aa-cvs ~]# nmap -PU -p53 10.1.1.6 Starting nmap 3.70 ( http://www.insecure.org/nmap/ ) at 2007-12-12 15:33 EST Note: Host seems down. If it is really up, but blocking our ping probes, try -P0 Nmap run completed -- 1 IP address (0 hosts up) scanned in 2.054 seconds [root@aa-cvs ~]# nmap -PU -p53 10.1.1.46 Starting nmap 3.70 ( http://www.insecure.org/nmap/ ) at 2007-12-12 15:33 EST Note: Host seems down. If it is really up, but blocking our ping probes, try -P0 Nmap run completed -- 1 IP address (0 hosts up) scanned in 2.049 seconds [root@aa-cvs ~]# ***** The difference > > If either works then check for an access list on your DNS. Usually in > named.conf I am having this problem even if I change the name and IP number of the broken server to the unbroken one. Same problem. I have now reinstalled the OS on the broken server, and it STILL is having problems. It has to be a hardware problem, but I can't figure out what it could be. > > Try a different switch port if possible. I'll have to talk to the network guys about this. > > -- > Stephen Carville <scarville@xxxxxxxxxx> -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list