Create a DNS Server

[Kevin Darcy]

Chris Boot wrote:
> 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.
>   
He specifically said he "... want[ed] to have a copy ...". That implies 
some sort of replication, not just a forwarding arrangement.

                                                                         
- Kevin