How do I configure a DNS server??

iloose2 · Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2002 1:08 am Post subject: How do I configure a DNS server??

I need to setup and configure DNS under gentoo, are there any good walkthrus?

delta407 · Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2002 1:10 am Post subject:

...what do you want to do with said DNS server?
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iloose2 · Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2002 1:43 am Post subject:

it needs to have a MX record for the mail server, www, mail, etc and answer DNS queries from other computers on the internal and external network.

delta407 · Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2002 1:47 am Post subject:

Running your own DNS server is probably way more than you need. Try the Public DNS service; they'll host it for you (you need two registered nameservers for a domain) and they have good docs on making zone files.
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iloose2 · Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2002 1:51 am Post subject:

I want to run my own DNS server mainly for the experience...

delta407 · Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2002 1:57 am Post subject:

Then I would recommend a book entitled "DNS and BIND" from O'Reilly. It's like $20 retail and it explains the concepts of DNS and how to set up BIND. Good read.
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rac · Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2002 2:09 am Post subject:

Also check out [url]djbdns.org[/url] for an alternative to BIND.
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delta407 · Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2002 2:10 am Post subject:

Yeah, but still get that book -- it's worth $20, even if you don't use BIND.
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iloose2 · Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2002 2:55 am Post subject:

Thanks.

rizzo · Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2002 12:27 pm Post subject:

So you are going to be providing free DNS to Gentoo users? :wink:

Dynamic DNS is something really needed out there. ZoneEdit does it perfectly, but they only allow 5 domains for free. :cry:

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Zu` · l33t Joined: 26 May 2002 Posts: 716 Location: BE

I put up my DNS server on a Debian box long time ago, just using the DNS HOWTO from http://tldp.org

I think it's really good for setting up a simple DNS server (everything you need)