The presence of the SYS$SYSTARTUP:DNS$SERVER_STARTUP.COM procedure indicates that you want to configure this node to be a DNS server. The SYS$MANAGER:DNS_FILES.TXT file either is not present or does not point to a valid directory. Therefore, it appears that you are in the process of configuring this node as a DNS server for the first time. If you do not wish to enable the DECdns server software at this time, answer NO to this question. This will cause your node to be configured as a DNS Clerk, and the list of the directory services that you just provided will be used. If you do wish to configure this node as a server, answer YES to be prompted for a new list of directory services. The list that you provide must begin with DECdns so that the initial DECdns server configuration can be established. Although HP recommends that DECdns servers always use DECdns as their primary naming service, you may later choose to reconfigure the DNS server to use a primary naming service other than DECdns by running net$configure again and selecting Option 2.