KVM pfSense Issue
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So I just did a fresh install and updated pfSence.
Everything is default, except I have manual set a static IP address on the WAN interface.
The clients have a DNS server address of 192.168.1.1, but it doesn't seem to resolves on the client.
Ping works just fine. I am able to resolve names on the pfSence box itself. What am I missing?
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Is the pfSense' DNS server running?
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@scottalanmiller Yes
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My guess is that pfSense is looking to something like Google or something else public for DNS, not to itself.
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@scottalanmiller pfSense is pointed to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, and the clients point to 192.168.1.1 (pfSense) which should just forward the request on correct?
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@aaronstuder said in pfSense - Fresh Install - No DNS:
@scottalanmiller pfSense is pointed to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, and the clients should 192.168.1.1 (pfSense) which should just forward the request on correct?
No, what pfSense as an operating system looks at is unrelated to what the DNS server (is that BIND?) is configured to do. I'd guess that the DNS server hasn't been configured with forwarders yet.
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I switched to DNS Forwarder, made no difference...
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If you are only going to forward, there isn't too much need to look to pfSense at all. Just have clients resolved from Google directly. If you are going to have the pfSense box be the DNS server, it needs its own forwarders to be set up.
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Is the DNS Resolver enabled?
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@Romo You can't enable one without disabling the other, they use the same port
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@scottalanmiller said in pfSense - Fresh Install - No DNS:
If you are only going to forward, there isn't too much need to look to pfSense at all. Just have clients resolved from Google directly. If you are going to have the pfSense box be the DNS server, it needs its own forwarders to be set up.
But then I can't resolve local resources, right?
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@aaronstuder said in pfSense - Fresh Install - No DNS:
@scottalanmiller said in pfSense - Fresh Install - No DNS:
If you are only going to forward, there isn't too much need to look to pfSense at all. Just have clients resolved from Google directly. If you are going to have the pfSense box be the DNS server, it needs its own forwarders to be set up.
But then I can't resolve local resources, right?
Correct. That's why I said if you are ONLY going to forward.
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@aaronstuder said in pfSense - Fresh Install - No DNS:
fine. I am able to resolve names on the pfSence box itself. What am I missing?
This is like SOnicwalls, you either have a DNS server internally or have all the DNS go to external DNS providers.
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Post a Screenshot of your DNS Resolver settings and let's see if anything is amiss.
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@aaronstuder
https://ip-address/services_unbound.php
Under General DNS Resolver Options:
Enable DHCP Registration
"If this option is set, then machines that specify their hostname when requesting a DHCP lease will be registered in the DNS Resolver, so that their name can be resolved. The domain in System > General Setup should also be set to the proper value."Enable Static DHCP
"If this option is set, then DHCP static mappings will be registered in the DNS Resolver, so that their name can be resolved. The domain in System > General Setup should also be set to the proper value." -
OK. Back to this again.....
Just did another fresh install, same issue...
I can ping everything perfectly from a client... other servers, Gateway, 8.8.8.8, but still no DNS....
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@aaronstuder Can pfSense ping google.com?
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@black3dynamite Yes, it can.... hmmmmm....
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@aaronstuder Double check your DHCP and DNS Resolver settings.
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@aaronstuder said in pfSense - Fresh Install - No DNS:
@black3dynamite Yes, it can.... hmmmmm....
So DNS works?
