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Description of problem:

nsupdate command returns success when the update fails because of missing zone.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
bind-utils-9.7.3-2.el6.x86_64

How reproducible:

This was reproduced in FreeIPA client installation where client hostname was set under an invalid DNS zone:

# cat .nsupdate 
zone bar.
update delete foo.bar. IN A
send
update add foo.bar. 1200 IN A 10.16.78.134
send

# nsupdate -g .nsupdate
specified zone 'bar' does not exist (NXDOMAIN)
specified zone 'bar' does not exist (NXDOMAIN)
specified zone 'bar' does not exist (NXDOMAIN)

# echo $?
0

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Create .nsupdate file as stated above
2. Pass it to nsupdate
3. Check exit code
  
Actual results:
Returns success

Expected results:
Returns error value

Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.

For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.

If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2011-1697.html