On 6/28/2019 6:44 PM, Dennis Wicks wrote: > Greetings, > > I have apache2 installed on my local machine with a bunch of virtual > hosts that I use for test and development of html, wordpress, etc. It > works fine to access the virt hosts locally, but I want to access them > from other systems on my local network; windows/IE of various versions, > smart phones, tablets, laptops, etc. > > They all can access my base host name because my DSL modem/router has > DHCP and DNS in it and when it sets up an address with DHCP it puts an > entry in its DNS and everything is fine. (All systems on the local net > use the modem/router for dns.) But nothing like this happens with the > virtual hosts! > > I was thinking that I could setup a nameserver on my machine with enries > in it for the virtual hosts and have my local network address in the > list of nameservers in my modem/router, and that is where I need the help. > > I have installed bind9, running on buster. So how do I set up the name > server and populate it with the info for my virtual hosts? Pointers to > forums, cookbooks, etc. would be appreciated as well as hints and tips! >
I'm not so sure why you need DNS if it is already working assuming that you are starting with DNS I would suggest you to use Dnsmasq instead of Bind. As far as I understand your question, I would simply "open access" to your web server for all your hosts. -- John Doe