Setting up a DNS server

[SeanMCD]

How do I setup a Corel Linux 2 Box to be a DNS server. Is there a prfable way or do I need Linux server. I am a Newbie so be kind.


Thanks in advance

SeanMCD :)

[ 13 June 2001: Message edited by: SeanMCD ]

[PhilB]

OK, well, not sure about the Corel flavour, I use RedHat, but all ya do is install bind (get that from the ISC - http://www.isc.org/ ) and then make your domain files (usually under /var/named/) to the required format, these formats are universal, so can be obtained from anywhere, or by looking at the RFCs.

Once bind is installed, simply get it running, if it doesn't seem to be running, try running a tail -f /var/log/messages on a different console, as this can give some handy debugging information so you can try and find the errors (usually syntax probs in the zone files)

Oops - nearly forgot, you then need to change your resolv.conf to point to your DNS machine (same machine probably in your case) there are man files on all this, including the resolv.conf I think, if not - look it up on the DNS HOW-TO http://www.linuxdocs.org/ as that is a good place to start.

Hope this helps :)

[ 13 June 2001: Message edited by: PhilB ]

[Craig McPherson]

I managed to set up a full BIND server just by finding example files on the Internet and experimenting with it. But it was a lot more trouble than it should have been. If you're going to be doing a lot of work with DNS, get professional help (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0596001584/o/qid=992454900/sr=2-1/ref=aps_sr_b_1_1/104-4811210-6803126[).