Local DNS server not local resolver

[thorstenk]

Zentyal 5.0.8

Hi,

the tab Network > DNS says "The Zentyal DNS module is installed and enabled, so only the local DNS server will be used to resolve the queries. [...]". That used to work until Zentyal 5.

Unfortunately with Zentyal 5 the local DNS server is NOT the local resolver - as I can see in resolv.conf - but the DNS servers received via DHCP (DHCP is enabled for the external interface).

In short: Zentyal doesn't overwrite the DNS servers received via DHCP with 127.0.0.1 when the DNS module is enabled.

[johnakki]

To be honest I'm struggling to understand what you mean but it sounds like either:
* You have not checked "Enable transparent DNS cache" right at the top of the DNS page
* You haven't added any forwarders. I mean I guess you don't have to, but that's kind of what people do. I would recommend OpenNIC as they're actually trustworthy.
* You've messed up your settings on the WAN interface. You say that DHCP is enabled on that interface - you should only be using that option if you're plugging directly into an ISP-provided outlet. If you're plugging into a router then just set it up statically and save yourself a load of grief.
* You've messed up your DHCP options on the LAN side. Go to DHCP > Primary Nameserver and set it to "Zentyal DNS". 127.0.0.1 points at the local machine and so you definitely don't wont your clients trying to resolve against themselves.