[CentOS] DNS Server

Sun Jun 25 18:16:10 UTC 2006
Thomas E Dukes <edukes at alltel.net>

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: centos-bounces at centos.org 
> [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On Behalf Of Barry Brimer
> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 1:43 PM
> To: CentOS mailing list
> Subject: Re: [CentOS] DNS Server
> 
> > How do I stop having to use these DNS services and use my own?  I 
> > tried changing the DNS servers at my registrar but it won't 
> accept my server.
> 
> If you are going to provide DNS services on your server, you 
> need to create a domain host record with your registrar for 
> your domain.  IIRC, this must be approved (or rather not 
> denied) by your ISP.  Then you can set up your name server to 
> provide DNS services.  Keep in mind that you must have a 
> minimum of 2 name servers to handle DNS.  Some ISPs will 
> provide secondary or slave DNS services included in your 
> service, others will provide it for a cost, and others won't 
> offer it at all.  Of course you could also contract elsewhere 
> for secondary DNS services.  Best practice is to not have 
> both of your nameservers on the same class C network.
> 
> HTH,
> Barry

Thanks Barry,

Sounds a little too involved plus I only have 1 static IP.

Eddie