Create a second DNS domain

[Phil Gregory_1]

Hi,
I need to create a second domain in my DNS, to mirror the domain I have already setup.
e.g
I wish to get the same response for
host1.domain1.co.uk
as I do for
host1.domain2.co.uk

Thanks all,
Phil.

[Brian Hackley]

Phil,
I'm going to give you a very generalized answer here, without knowledge as which version of DNS you are using.

You can either use the "hosts_to_named" script to do this, or copy the DNS config file(s) for "domain1" to those for "domain2" and make appropriate edits. You'll also need to add the new domain to the DNS boot file (typically /etc/named.boot).
Man hosts_to_named and or take a look at the "Using Internet Services" doc at http://docs.hp.com. Other helpful resources include http://www.acmebw.com/askmrdns/ and http://www.dns.net/dnsrd/

Hope this helps,
-> Brian Hackley

[Phil Gregory_1]

Thanks Brian,
i have now set up a seperate machine to handle the new domain. I was having trouble with reverse lookups (as the names and addresses are the same in each domain!). So now I have two DNS servers one handles dom1 and the other dom2 and both secondary to each other. So much for the seamless migration to Win2K!!!
Thanks again,
Phil.