Setup DNS server

[Patrick Fleming EA]

On Wed, 1 May 2002, Terence Chang wrote:

> Hi folks:
> 
> What do I need to start setup my own DNS server at
> co-location? 
> 

http://isc.org/products/BIND/

> 1. Do I need to have multiple boxes for primary,
> secondary and cache DNS servers? 
It is recommended so that if one section of the net or one machine is 
unavailable, then you still have access to your server.

> 2. What DNS Server software do I use?
Bind is widely used(see above link)

> 3. Is there any web program (PHP) that can update the
> DNS server at real time? 
> 4. I want to do something similar to www.dynu.com, but
> I will allow people to use their own domain. 
> 5. Do I need to register the server at WorldNic.com? 

You may need to make sure that your dns machine is registered with your 
registrar- I had to do that with mine.

> 6. What do I need to know?
> 

The bind Administrators Reference Manual contains all you need to know, 
although I have to reread sections of it more than once before it makes 
sense to me.
The most important sections will be on /etc/named.conf and /var/named to 
start.


> Any suggestion will be great. Thanks!
> 
> =====
> Terence Chang
> peanutlen@yahoo.com
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