>On the recent subject of DNS messes, I've found through several tools that
>my DNS entries are, as Len says, A MESS. My ISP hosts my entries and
>cannot ever seem to get their entries cleaned up.
change ISP
>What I'd like to know is where, other than outdated and not-so-helpful
>HOW-TO's and man pages, can I find a good, almost foolproof step-by-step
>for beginners on setting up your first DNS server(s)?
the best source is the DNS & BIND book, now in 4th edition.
here�s a quickie:
ftp://ftp.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-192.txt
there�s a of links here http://bind8nt.meiway.com/resources.cfm
>Also, should I place my DNS completely inside or outside my firewall, or
>should there be one on each side?
put you DNS in the DMZ between your packet filtering border router and your
firewall proteting your private net.
>Since my ISP 'owns' my IP range, does that make it any more difficult?
if they can�t get your forward zones right, I doubt whether they will get
delegation of your reverse zone to your DNS right.
>I'd figure my ISP would be the only one allowed to be authoritative on my
>reverse. Am I correct?
you can ask them to delegate the reverse zone for your ip block to your DNS
Len
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