Backup fails after deleting DNS zones

[twv]

I manage my DNS records from two small VPS's that I acquired for that purpose.

Since I don't need them in DirectAdmin, I deleted all the NS zones from the DA DNS Administration. The sites work fine, but when I try to run user backups, I get errors like this:

Unable to get data from file: /var/named/domain.com.db

Is it possible to tell DirectAdmin not to bother backing up the NS records?

Failing that, what's the best way to get backups working again? Could I just do

touch /var/named/domain.com.db

 

[twv]

Update: the backups (and restores) don't actually fail; they just generate the error message listed above. Is there a way to suppress the error message? (Other than regenerating the zones...)

 

[nobaloney]

Nope but you might try just touching files as you suggested yourself.

Jeff

 

[twv]

Nope but you might try just touching files

I tried that but it has no effect.

 

[nobaloney]

Then the backup command probably requires the file contents. I'd think it does, since it asks (upon restore) if you want to use the original IP#s or not.

Jeff