I would expect that for this network, if it was me, to not use named, but set up a "/etc/hosts" file and an "/etc/resolv.conf" file, setting network search resoulution for hosts, resolver, dns. that way befor the dns was required, the computer searches the host file for the IP of the local network, does not find it there, looks for resov.conf, finds the dns numbers for the ISP. Nmaed is a bit of overhead most folks don't really need.
On Thursday 03 January 2002 20:31, you wrote: > Hi Ed, > This is what I sent to Ric Tibbets privately. He bravely offered to help. > As I said to to him, I have configured a DNS server before - bind, on NT, > but it was long enough ago that although I undertand the concepts of DNS > well enough, I've forgotten some of the basic terms, and the linux info is > cryptic, and is no reminder for me. > > Here are the basic data: > > My fixed IP is 209.173.210.166. > The friendly name of my sub-domain is "julianop.swdata.com". > My ISP is putting it out to the world today, hopefully. > > My upstream DNS servers are 206.196.47.10 & 20. > > My LAN is currently behind my Cisco 678 dsl router which is doing NAT and > answers to 10.0.0.1 > > My Linux box is called anoka.julianop.swdata.com at 10.0.0.2, and should be > the primary dns server for my LAN, which is to say that my WIn98/2k boxes > will look to 10.0.0.2 for DNS. > > anoka also has the alias mail.julianop.swdata.com, as it will run sendmail > (or more likely Postfix) and a POP3 server when I find one. > > LAN Win98/2k stations are sierra/pongo/monsta.julianop.swdata.com at > 10.0.0.3/5/4 respectively. > > Anoka should run bind (named) and:- > a) serve DNS for local LAN-based machines on the julianop.swdata.com > sub-domain from /etc/hosts, and > b) go to the ISP's DNS mentioned above for Internet DNS lookups. > > That's it ! > > I've played with bindconf, but need a little refresher on what's what. > > julian. > > At 07:55 PM 1/3/02 -0500, you wrote: > >On Thursday 03 January 2002 17:16, you wrote: > > > Is there some willing chap who can help me configure named.conf? > > > > > > julian. > > > >the best help may come in defining your needs or requirements. are you > >running an ISP? and _need_ a DNS server? how large a network are you > >configuring? > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > ============================== > Julian A. Opificius. > 802 Fawn Road, Elk River, MN 55330. > Home: 763.441.1291, Cell: 763.360.5919 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 3268206 > ==============================
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