DNS / BIND

DNS Configuration Howto

This is a tutorial on basic DNS configuration (I'll use a couple of my domains as examples).

Summary:
1) Configure NS/SOA records.
2) Configure A record(s).
3) Configure CNAME records.
4) Configure MX records.
5) (semi-optional) Configure PTR records.
6) (optional) Configure TXT record for SPF.

Submitted by jkelly on Sun, 2006-08-27 01:47. categories [ | ] read more

DNS Migration Howto

Short version
1) Lower TTLs (allow 48-72 hours for propagation)
2) If migrating to new DNS servers, configure DNS on the new DNS servers
3) Verify functionality of migration server
4) Point DNS at migration server

Submitted by jkelly on Mon, 2006-08-21 23:17. categories [ | ] read more
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