DNS & Name Servers.

[Eric Shubert]

On 04/29/2011 01:45 PM, keith smith wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have an old lap top on which I have installed CentOS 5.6 and Qmail
> Toaster. I can send and receive email just fine. Qmail Toaster is
> working just fine.
>
> Now I want to configure Bind. Currently I am using my registrar's DNS. I
> would like to run my own for the experience of it.
>
> I only have one IP address on my Internet Account. It is my
> understanding I need 2 name servers. If that is true how do I create a
> second name server? As I recall I need a different IP for each name server.
>
> Is my info wrong or is there a work around?
>
> Thanks!
>
> ------------------------
> Keith Smith
>

While bind is used by the majority of name servers due largely to its 
age, djbdns is a a simpler alternative.

There is a relatively new DNS kid on the block though - PowerDNS. I 
began using it recently, and I like it a lot. You might want to give it 
a go.

-- 
-Eric 'shubes'