a little DNS help

[John Cesta]

On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 14:16:43 -0500, David Botham
<DBotham at OptimusSolutions.com> wrote:

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>> I know that there are technical problems with this setup. And although
>>  this has always worked I want to make it right this next time around.
>> 
>> 1. What are the steps to creating a new DNS host?
>> 
>> 2. Does it matter what I name the computer?
>> 
>> 3. When I create the DNS host with a particular IP does the primary IP
>> in the computer's NIC adapter need to be the one I register or can it
>> be one of the IPs in the NICs Advanced section?
>> 
>> 4. If the DNS host is going to be named: dns.newdnshost.com what is
>> the zone file configuration or is there one?
>> 
>> 5. Can I name the DNS host the same domain name as I use on the server
>> as a Web site or is that  bad idea?
>I think the best course of action would be:
>
>Obtain and read a copy of "DNS and BIND, 4th Edition, Paul Albitz & Criket 
>Liu".  Keep this book on your shelf and consult it often.  It is your 
>friend.
>
>Also, you may want to get a copy of the DNS and BIND Cookbook, Cricket 
>Liu, et al.
>
>

Go that book dave. I've had it for years. Doesn't really explain,
though,  the basic part that I've outlined above. Thanks,

John


>Dave...
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>> 
>> These are a few of the questions that I have in trying to get the new
>> DNS server configured properly and in gaining a better understanding
>> of DNS.
>> 
>> I know that this is the iMAIL list and I use it for that but the users
>> in this list know more about DNS than the DNS group! :)
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> John Cesta
>> 
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