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Getting error -need 127.0.0.1- everytime I log into Virtualmin...

  • southtucky
  • 02/03/10
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Posted: Sun, 2010-02-07 07:52

I am getting this error everytime I log into virtualmin. I enter 127.0.0.1 and if I log out and log back in, I get the same error. Anyone know why this is?

Here's the error:

The status of your system is being checked to ensure that all enabled features are available, that the mail server is properly configured, and that quotas are active ..

  Virtualmin is configured to setup DNS zones, but this system is not setup to use itself

as a DNS server. Either add 127.0.0.1 to the list of DNS servers, or turn off the BIND feature on the module config page.

.. your system is not ready for use by Virtualmin.


Howdy, When you say "logged

  • andreychek
  • 01/04/09
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  • Sun, 2010-02-07 08:20
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Howdy,

When you say "logged out and back in", do you mean log out of Virtualmin?

In that case, it sounds like what you're adding there isn't being saved.

Just to be sure -- if you go into Webmin -> Networking -> Network Configuration -> Hostname and DNS Client, add "127.0.0.1" to "DNS servers", then hit "Save" at the bottom -- does that work? Or do you have the same problem?

I have sometimes seen it where if your system is using DHCP, anytime it obtains a new IP address, it can also overwrite your current nameservers with whatever the DHCP server is providing. Which would cause the problem you're seeing.

-Eric


Thanks for the reply. I have

  • southtucky
  • 02/03/10
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  • Sun, 2010-02-07 08:26
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Thanks for the reply. I have saved it where you're stating. And yes, it does do it just by logging out and logging back in. My IP hasn't changed at all. However, I am set-up on DHCP. Any other suggestions?


Hrm, after you make those

  • andreychek
  • 01/04/09
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  • Sun, 2010-02-07 08:31
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Hrm, after you make those changes -- take a look in /etc/resolv.conf, what are the contents of that file?

You can do that by typing:

cat /etc/resolv.conf

from the command line.

-Eric


Appreciate the help, but I

  • southtucky
  • 02/03/10
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  • Sun, 2010-02-07 08:47
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Appreciate the help, but I guess I'm gonna have to do a re-install of Centos and Virtualmin. My server keeps hanging up. Maybe something was wrong with the installation. Once installed, I'll post here if I'm having the same problems. Thanks!


switching from dhcp to a

  • ronald
  • 12/20/07
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  • Mon, 2010-02-08 08:52
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switching from dhcp to a static IP doesn't recquire a full reinstall though.