[SOLVED] ZCS 4.5.11 on MacOSX 10.4.11 and DNS Issue

[ridgedale]

I'm trying to install ZCS 4.5.11 on an iMac running MacOSX 10.4.11. When I try to run the zmsetup.pl command with root privileges I get to the point where I am asked to enter the logical hostname and keep getting the following error:

DNS ERROR - none of the MX records for tinhorsedesign.com
resolve to this host
Change domain name? [Yes] yes
Create Domain: [tinhorsedesign.com] mail.tinhorsedesign.com

DNS ERROR resolving MX for mail.tinhorsedesign.com
It is suggested that the domain name have an MX record configured in DNS
Re-Enter domain name? [Yes]

The steps I have taken so far:

Before attempting to run the zmsetup.pl command:

1) Edited and updated the zone file to point all of the following records for the domain:

A (star symbol)
A mail
A (at symbol)
A www
MX (at symbol)

to the correct external facing IP address.

2) Opened open the following ports on the firewall running NAT:

https 443
smtp 25
tomcat imap ssl 993
tomcat pop ssl 995
sql 7306
sql 7307

3) I have since tried editing the /etc/hosts file to include the following line:

tinhorsedesign.com

I have rebooted the computer but when I try to run the zmsetup.pl command it still stalls at the same point.

I would be grateful for any advice to help point me in the right direction to hopefully resolve this issue.

Thanks in advance.

[ridgedale]

I was wondering if the problem may have something to do with the fact that the computer is behind a Cisco firewall. Does anyone have any thoughts?

Thanks in advance

[ridgedale]

It seems having done a search on the forum that what I might be missing is a local DNS server. Can I run this on the same machine as Zimbra? What is the best way to set this up?

Thanks again in advance.

[ridgedale]

Upon further investigation I believe I need to setup Split-DNS. Does anyone know how I achieve this under MacOS X 10.4.11?

Thanks in advance.

[phoenix]

Details would be similar to the Split DNS wiki article unless there's some information in the forums, have a quick search to see if there is anything.

[ewilen]

new installation on Mac

[ridgedale]

Phoenix, thanks for your reply. In the end I discussed this with the ISP support who managed log in and configure the Cisco firewall for SplitDNS. Once that was implemented I was able to complete the installation after I had remembered to open the ldap port on the firewall as well.

[ridgedale]

ewilen, thanks for the link. I've got another issue now so I will start a new thread.