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BIND DNS dynamic updates fail: write_zone_file command syntax error

POSTED BY: dns_coordinator NEW_MEMBER POSTED ON: Jun 01, 2026 CATEGORY: GENERAL
When adding a new domain, BIND throws a zone transfer error: `rndc: connection failed`. The DNS records are not resolving globally.
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sysadmin_joe ELITE_CONTRIBUTOR SOLUTION_ACCEPTED 2026.06.02 10:50
Check `/var/log/named/security.log`. If BIND doesn't have write access to `/etc/bind/zones/`, it fails. Make sure to run `sudo /usr/bin/booston-core fix_permissions` on your server.

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