Running DNS on Linux with BIND 9.x ->where to start?

[Jeff Grossman]

Brian Guild <Brian_member at newsguy.com> wrote:
> DNS Experts,
> 
> I'm setting up my own DNS server for the first time using RedHat 7.2 and BIND
> 9.x.  I'm at the point where we have the service installed and confirmed
> running.  But, I am unsure where to go from here.  I understand that you need to
> set up named.conf to reference your zone file, example.com.  But, what exactly
> do I have to put into named.conf...and I am a bit confused with some of the
> sample statements in my sample zone file.  When I have this set up correct, I
> should be able to interact with it using NSLookup from WinNT, but I have tried a
> couple of times without success.
> 
> What I really need it someone to exchange email with who may have done this b4
> and knows it like the back of their hand...just to ask some simple questions
> over email of this individual.
> 
> That would be extremely helpful.  I am setting up this DNS server for name
> resolution to our corporate domains, and the project is time sensitive.

I would recommend you pick up the book DNS and Bind by O'Reilly.  Probably 
the best DNS book on the market.  You will find answers to all of your 
questions, plus some answers to questions you don't even have yet.

Jeff

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Jeff Grossman (jeff at stikman.com)