Create a DNS Server

[Chris Boot]

Barry Margolin wrote:
> In article <e6se6e$2872$1 at sf1.isc.org>,
>  "Curious Joe" <joebob.johnson at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> I just want to create a "local" DNS server.  I want it to have a copy
>> of my upstream providers DNS tables so I can get quicker lookups and
>> resolution for my local servers.
>>
>> Is there a way to do this without having to get my upstream DNS
>> provider to help me?
>>     
>
> Configure your server as a slave of the upstream provider.  If they 
> restrict zone transfers, add them to add your address to the 
> "allow-transfer" access list for your zones.
>
>   
I think he meant more a caching nameserver. In this case just install 
BIND and set it up to forward requests to your ISP's nameservers.

Chris