DNS 0 NOERROR vs 8 NXRRSET
Both DNS 0 (NOERROR) and 8 (NXRRSET) 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, 8 means that rR Set that should exist does not. A required resource record set is missing from the zone.
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
RR Set that should exist does not. A required resource record set is missing from the zone.
When You See It
A DNS UPDATE prerequisite expected a certain RRset to exist (e.g., an MX record), but the zone does not contain it.
How to Fix
Create the missing RRset in the zone before retrying the update, or change the prerequisite to not require its existence.
Key Differences
DNS 0: No error condition. The query completed successfully and the response contains the requested data.
DNS 8: RR Set that should exist does not. A required resource record set is missing from the zone.
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 8 when a DNS UPDATE prerequisite expected a certain RRset to exist (e.g., an MX record), but the zone does not contain it.
When to Use Which
For 0 (NOERROR): No fix needed. RCODE 0 means the DNS lookup succeeded as expected. For 8 (NXRRSET): Create the missing RRset in the zone before retrying the update, or change the prerequisite to not require its existence.