client X.X.X.X#4105: update 'X.X.X.IN-ADDR.ARPA/IN' denied error on DNS server console

  • 7003170
  • 29-Apr-2009
  • 26-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 8
Novell DNS

Situation

Following errors can be seen on system console screen of DNS server pointing to IP addresses of a workstation
error: client X.X.X.X#4105: update 'X.X.X.IN-ADDR.ARPA/IN' denied

Resolution

Cause:
This is caused by invalid domain names which no longer exists in the DNS suffix
 
Corrective Steps:
1. Right click on My Network Places and select Properties
2. Highlight the Local Area Connection and go to the Properties of the connection
3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) | Properties | Advanced  | DNS and click on Append these DNS suffixes (in order)
4. Remove the invalid Domain names, which no longer exists from the list.