DNS 0 NOERROR vs 6 YXDOMAIN
Both DNS 0 (NOERROR) and 6 (YXDOMAIN) belong to the DNS Response Codes (RCODEs) category. 0 indicates that no error condition. The query completed successfully and the response contains the requested data. Meanwhile, 6 means that name Exists when it should not. Used in dynamic updates to indicate a name that should not exist already has records.
Description
No error condition. The query completed successfully and the response contains the requested data.
When You See It
This is the normal, successful response to any DNS query — the name was resolved and the answer section contains the requested records.
How to Fix
No fix needed. RCODE 0 means the DNS lookup succeeded as expected.
Description
Name Exists when it should not. Used in dynamic updates to indicate a name that should not exist already has records.
When You See It
A DNS UPDATE prerequisite check failed because the domain name already exists when the update expected it to be absent.
How to Fix
Review your dynamic update prerequisites. If you expect to create a new name, remove the existing records first or change the prerequisite to allow existing names.
Key Differences
DNS 0: No error condition. The query completed successfully and the response contains the requested data.
DNS 6: Name Exists when it should not. Used in dynamic updates to indicate a name that should not exist already has records.
You encounter 0 when this is the normal, successful response to any DNS query — the name was resolved and the answer section contains the requested records.
You encounter 6 when a DNS UPDATE prerequisite check failed because the domain name already exists when the update expected it to be absent.
When to Use Which
For 0 (NOERROR): No fix needed. RCODE 0 means the DNS lookup succeeded as expected. For 6 (YXDOMAIN): Review your dynamic update prerequisites. If you expect to create a new name, remove the existing records first or change the prerequisite to allow existing names.