We're getting close gang... :-) Here's my resolv.conf file: domain dco.dec.com nameserver 127.0.0.1 In fact, a pal of mine at the Univ of Maryland would add other nameservers in case your named goes bonkers (stranger things have happened) then you at least have a fighting chance. But what do I know... I put bind before local in svc.conf :-). Fred