Categories: Hostripples Featured

Fixing rndc error in WHM/cPanel (ndc: connection failed: connection refused)

It is quite a common occurrence in cPanel to receive such an error as rndc:

connect failed: connection refused

To get your name servers working, you will need to eliminate this error, it
is quite a simple fix and can be completed in a few minutes via the
standard cPanel /scripts

1. Login to your server as root via SSH
 2. Run: /scripts/updatenow
 3. Run: /scripts/fixndc

This will fix your problems some of the time, but if it does not, do the
following steps:

1. Login to your server as root via SSH
 2. Run: vi /etc/rndc.conf (or vi /etc/namedb/rndc.conf on FreeBSD)
 replace all instances of "rndc-key" with "rndckey"
 3. Run: vi /etc/named.conf (or vi /etc/namedb/named.conf on FreeBSD)
 replace all instances of "rndc-key" with "rndckey"
 4. Run: /scripts/fixnamed
 5. Run: /scripts/fixndc
 6. If you received an error in the last step, run /scripts/fixndc another
 time.
 7. Restart named (on RH this is service named restart)

If you are still having issues, try checking out the cpanel forums, or
contact cpanel support for more help.


HR-ADMIN

Recent Posts

Shared Hosting: Migrating Your Site Seamlessly

If you’re new to web hosting, the idea of moving your website from one provider to another might sound intimidating.…

3 days ago

Top 15 WooCommerce Plugins to Power Your eCommerce Store in 2025

WooCommerce powers over 5 million online stores, and its true potential comes alive with plugins that enhance functionality. The right…

4 days ago

Explore the WordPress Theme Editor: Customization Made Easy

When you first launch a WordPress website, it comes with a theme that controls how your site looks and feels.…

2 weeks ago

Make in India, Make for the World: How Hostripples Empowers Modi’s Vision

Introduction Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call — “Make in India, Make for the World” — is not just a…

3 weeks ago

AI – Powered Customer Support in Hosting: Chatbots & Virtual Assistants

Customer support has always been the backbone of the web hosting industry. From helping users set up domains to troubleshooting…

1 month ago