How to apply DNS to my environment?

[Bill Manning]

> I have an NT4 server, WINS no DNS & the "domain" is VIKING. All of my
> clients are WinXX & they logon to the NT4 VIKING domain. We use TCP/IP and
> our addresses are 128.1.1.xxx. We don't have a legal domain name.

	You don't have legal addresses either.

> So the NT & HPUX systems have been set up as stand alone units not connected
> to the Internet. The Linux box was installed to handle IP masquerading & get
> around our illegal IP addresses.

	Good, you recognise this.

> How do I know if DNS is running on a Linux or HPUX system?

	check for a process called "named"

> How do I implement DNS into a private network with illegal this?

	The same way you would with legal, private network numbers.
	I'd suggest 172.16.0.0  or, if you'd prefer to read something,
	a quick review of RFC 1918 would help.

> Can I screw things up on the Internet?

	Yes.

--bill