Quick nameserver/domain transfer question

[Len Conrad]

>Can someone tell me, if i want to use this server do i need to register this
>servers IP address as a nameserver

register the hostname and ip address with the registrar of the domain 
underwhich the hostname exists, requires that you have authority over the 
domain.

>  with an organization

registrar for the namerserver host's domain


>  so when i choose to
>transfer the domain from the isp's servers to mine it all goes smoothly or
>is this not necessary ??

It's necessary.

Most registrars require two NS + A records for domain.

>Also is there anyway of checking the configuration of my DNS server, to see
>if when i choose to transfer the domain from my ISP that it will work??

man dig

Len


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