Problem Restoring BIND from a Backup

Webmin
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Hi,

I am setting up a DNS cluster with Webmin and I am running through my “Emergency Recovery Plan” on the master server and I’ve hit a snag.

Everything gets restored correctly except that the zones are not showing up in the Webmin interface. I believe this is because the /etc/webmin/bind8/zone-names files is not being updated as this file does not list the zones nor is it part of the backup.

How do I refresh the zone-names file so that I can see the zones in the Webmin interface?

I’ve tried rebooting the server, restarting Webmin, “Apply Configuration” and it doesn’t work.

Thanks,

Dan

2

How are you backing up your DNS configuration?

Anyway, this sounds bug-like, so it’s probably something that needs to go in the tracker.

3

Hi,

I am using the following steps:

Login to Webmin on the server.
Select “Webmin/Backup Configuration Files”
Select the “Scheduled backups” tab.
Click “Add a new scheduled backup.”
In the screen that appears, enter the following:

Modules to backup: BIND DNS Server
Backup destination: Local file: /root/backup.tar
Include in backup: “Webmin module configuration files” and “Server configuration files”
Email result to address: administrator@XXX.com
When to send email: Always
Scheduled backup enabled? Yes, at times selected below …
Simple schedule: Daily (at midnight)

Click “Create”

I’m not sure if it matters but this is an Amazon instance based on Cent OS 5.3. I can send you the complete steps I use to setup the server if you would like. However, I would prefer to do that offline, as I don’t want my server configuration made public. I assume you have my email in my account info for this forum.

4

you should create an issue in the tracker and make the post private if you like.

5

Done.