Transformation ... Slave to Master
Mark Andrews
Mark_Andrews at isc.org
Tue Aug 9 23:23:13 UTC 2005
> I have 2 DNS´s servers: one in my main site and the other in my backup site.
>
> If I loose my main site for any reason, my secondary (slave) will answer the
> queries normally for some time (until the zonetimes expire). But I have some
> procedures as contingencies and it´s possible to execute them only from my
> Master server. Does anybody know how to find or implement a way where I can
> "transform" my slave into master server quickly ?
>
> Tks !
>
> Paula.
You just adjust the zone declaration in named.conf then adjust the
SOA record to reflect the new master. Don't forget to downgrade the
old master once it comes back up.
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Mark Andrews, ISC
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