Troubleshooting
DNS issues take many forms. You may have problems related to end users who misun-
derstand your DNS hierarchy, or typographic problems in your DNS aliases. A system
administrator must be able to determine where a DNS entry is being resolved.
Isolate and Resolve DNS Issues
DNS is a complicated and subtle protocol. Its distributed nature often makes it difficult
to discern where a problem lies: Is it the client, the local DNS server, or some remote DNS
server on the Internet? Advanced DNS issues will likely require an experienced system
administrator. However, a few quick checks can help you isolate a problem.
Perform DNS Lookups
The best graphical tool for troubleshooting DNS issues is Network Utility. The real test of
any DNS change ...