Setting Up DNS Servers

To set up a DNS server:

Set the server up as a DNS client (this includes setting up the server's resolv.conf file.

See Setting Up DNS Clients .

Set up the boot file.

See Setting Up the Boot File .

Set up the data files

See Setting Up the Data Files . Four data files have to be set up:
1. The named.ca file.
  
  See Setting Up the named.ca File .
2. The hosts file.
  
  See Setting Up the hosts File .
3. The hosts.rev file.
  
  See Setting Up the hosts.rev File .
4. The named.local file.
  
  See Setting Up the named.local File .

Initialize the server.

See Initializing the Server .

Test the server.

See Testing Your Installation .

Note -
The most common use of DNS is to connect your network to the global Internet. In order to connect to the Internet, your network IP address must be registered with whomever is administering your parent domain. Who that administrator is varies according to your geographic location and type of parent domain. This manual does not describe how to register networks with domain administrators.

Next Topic

Other topics in Solaris Naming Setup and Configuration Guide


			FNS Setup and Configuration
			DNS Setup and Configuration
				Setting Up DNS Servers
					Setting Up DNS Servers
					Server Boot and Data File Names
					Domain Names
					Setting Up the resolv.conf File
					Setting Up the Boot File
					Specifying Server Function
					Setting Up the Data Files
					Initializing the Server
					Testing Your Installation
					Setting Up Subdomains
					Setting Up a Non-Internet Root Master
					A Practical Example


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