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Secondary DNS Server Configuration

 
john D_3
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Secondary DNS Server Configuration

Hi,

Currently I am using primary DNS server on SGI UNIX box and I am interested to make a LINUX box as a secondary DNS server. Please make a note that this linux box is also working as a primary mail server.

Can some let me know the steps which I should take to achieve this task?

Thanks
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Alexander Chuzhoy
Honored Contributor

Re: Secondary DNS Server Configuration

It would be better if you'd specify what version of linux do you use.
If it's redhat-try:
redhat-config-bind-gui
for fedora2
system-config-bind-gui

the configuration is pretty easy:
Click on new ,chose slave,etc.
john D_3
Frequent Advisor

Re: Secondary DNS Server Configuration

Thanks for your reply.

Actually I am using Linux 7.x version and I am not using GUI. I am currently using command line interface but I would be very much appreciated if you can provide me both the ways to do it (Command line and GNOME).

Thanks
Alexander Chuzhoy
Honored Contributor

Re: Secondary DNS Server Configuration

setting up secondary DNS server is easy as opposed to master.
simply append to /etc/named.conf file

zone "zonename.com" IN {
type slave;
masters {x.x.x.x};
file "zonename.com";
allow-update { none; };
};
* where zonename.com is your zone's name
* where x.x.x.x is the IP address of master dns server
* in "file" line choose the filename that you wish.It will be created under /var/named directory.
save the /etc/named.conf file and then restart the named service.If everything is set correctly on Master dns server - after restart the file will be created automatically for your zone under /var/named
Steven E. Protter
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Re: Secondary DNS Server Configuration

This document may be of use to you.

http://www.faqs.org/docs/securing/chap21sec166.html

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