setting up my own DNS nameserver

[Tal Dayan]

(this is based on my short experience as a DNS 'administrator' by no mean I
am an expert).

First need to register the server once so it is recognizes
as a name server at http://www.internic.net/whois.html. This registration
can be done
by a registrar. For example, if you use register.com you can do it yourself
through their user interface.

Note that you need to register the server only once and that the name that
you register it
under has nothing to do with the domains you are going to serve. You can
pick one of your domain name and register it under that name it should work
(e.g. ns1.mycomain.com).

If you have problem doing this, there is a workaround. Pick a secondary DNS
service (e.g. easydns.com) and for 10-20$ per year (per domain? I am not
sure), they will provide you with
secondary DNS service that will replicate and serve your domains. Their
servers are already registers so use your server as a central depository for
the latest zones files and let them replicate and serve them.

Tal



> -----Original Message-----
> From: bind-users-bounce at isc.org [mailto:bind-users-bounce at isc.org]On
> Behalf Of aaabyss at a-aabyss.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 8:57 AM
> To: comp-protocols-dns-bind at moderators.isc.org
> Subject: Re: setting up my own DNS nameserver
>
>
>
> Phil,
>
> It has bacame my experience after alot of hair-pulling frustration
> that you have to register any 'hosts' for a domain with the *SAME*
> registrar that registered the domain name originally.
>
> Anything else will not work.
>
> If the domain has been transferred from the 'original' registrar it
> might possibly become another nightmare altogether.
>
> YMMV
> HTH
>
> On 27 Feb 2001, at 1:35, Phil G wrote:
>
> To:             	comp-protocols-dns-bind at moderators.isc.org
> From:           	"Phil G" <nospam at nospam.com>
> Subject:        	setting up my own DNS nameserver
> Date sent:      	Tue, 27 Feb 2001 01:35:13 GMT
> Organization:   	Excite at Home - The Leader in Broadband
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> Hello...  hopefully this is the correct group, please point me in the
right
> direction if not.
>
> I've had serveral 'virtual' hosting account around the net & have recently
> stepped up to a dedicated RaQ3 server.
> Of course, the RaQ3 can be used as the DNS nameservers for all my sites.
> I'm very new to this, so I've got several questions.
>
> Heres what I know/have already done:
> Have myself listed ad Contact, Admin, Tech for the domain.
> Have 4 ip#'s to work with (only need 2 for this, correct?)
>
>
> First off, just exactly how do I register my domain as a 'host' so I can
use
> it as a nameserver.  Do I have to register as a host with the domain
name's
> registar? or will NSI work?  (fyi, Im reg'd w/ Opensrs)
> Can someone give me some details on this & point me in the direction to do
> this.
>
> Once reg'd as a host, I assume I can enter the nameserver's & thier
> IP#......
>
> Then just enter all  the domains into my server & everything should set?
>
> I have complete instructions on setting up my RaQ3 as a nameserver, is
just
> reg'ing the domain as a host is whats got me confused.
> I appreciate the info or pointing me towards more info on the topic.
>
> Thanks much
> Phil
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