Changing a DNS servers hostname

[Danny Mayer]

At 06:13 AM 11/12/02, Robert Palmer wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I currently run 2 DNS servers:
>
>I need to change the hostnames of these DNS servers and not the IP
>addresses.
>
>As far as I can see I need only change the DNS settings with the
>registrar and this will have the desired affected.
>
>For example.
>
>Current DNS servers:
>
>ns1.abcd.com - 123.123.123.123
>ns2.abcd.com - 217.217.217.217
>
>Is all I need do now change the hostname with the registrars to
>ns1.wxyz.com and both hostnames will work together or is there more
>involed than this?

You also need to update the zone file for abcd.com and change not
just the NS records but also the SOA record to reflect the new name
of the master. Don't forget to update the serial number. If you have
dynamic update enabled for the zone, you need to use nsupdate to
do this.

Danny

>Thank you
>
>Robert Palmer