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| ## HOWTO Setup BIND9 DNS Server This HOWTO is aimed to at people looking to learn how to configure and maintain a DNS server, such as for a network or to serve DNS zones for a domain name. == Repositories == BIND9 is available in the core Ubuntu repository. No additional repository needs to be enabled for BIND9. Before we begin, you should be familiar with RootSudo. == Installing BIND9 Server == {{{ $ sudo apt-get install bind9 }}} == Installing Useful Tools (For Testing) == {{{ $ sudo apt-get install bind9-host dnsutils }}} == Installing BIND9 Documentation (Optional) == {{{ $ sudo apt-get install bind9-docs }}} == Edit BIND9 Configuration == There are many setups BIND9 may be configured. The most useful setups are: === Caching Server === This can be useful for a broadband connection to a host or small network. By caching DNS queries, you reduce the bandwidth used and (hopefully) reducing your bandwidth used (and hopefully even your broadband bill!). === Master Server === BIND9 can be used to serve DNS records (groups of records are referred to as zones) for a registered domain name or an imaginary one (but only if used on a restricted network) === Slave Server === A slave DNS server is used to complement a Master DNS server by serving a copy of the zone(s) configured on the Master server. Slave servers are recommended in larger setups (larger networks or on the internet) if you intend to power a registered domain name, since they ensure that your DNS zone is still available, even if your Master server is not online. == Configuration == Configuration files are stored in {{{ /etc/bind/ }}} The main configuration is stored in the following files {{{ /etc/bind/named.conf /etc/bind/named.conf.options /etc/bind/named.conf.local }}} === Caching Server === The default configuration is setup to act as a caching server by default. All that is required is simply adding the IP numbers of your ISP's DNS servers. In named.conf.options, uncomment and edit the following section: {{{ forwarders { 1.2.3.4; 5.6.7.8; }; }}} (where 1.2.3.4 and 5.6.7.8 are the IP numbers of your ISP's DNS servers) === Master Server === === Slave Server === == Run, stop, and restart BIND9 == Use the following command to start BIND9 : {{{ $ sudo /etc/init.d/bind9 start }}} To stop it, use : {{{ $ sudo /etc/init.d/bind9 stop }}} Finally, to restart it, run : {{{ $ sudo /etc/init.d/bind9 restart }}} == Status == To check the status of your BIND9 installation: {{{ $ host $record localhost }}} or {{{ $ dig $record @localhost }}} (where localhost is the system you are setting BIND9 up on. If not localhost, use the appropriate IP number.) === Tips & Tricks === === Additional Possibilities === You can monitor your BIND9 server usage by installing the bindgraph package from the Universe (To enable Universe - see AddingRepositoriesHowto) and following configuration details as outlined in bindgraph's README documents == Further Information == === Online Recources === [http://www.bind9.net/manuals "ISC's BIND9 Manual"] [http://www.tldp.org/ TLDP]'s [http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/DNS-HOWTO.html "DNS HOWTO"] (For General Overview) === Printed Resources === [http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/dns4/index.html "DNS & BIND"] - Paul Albitz & Cricket Liu - 4th Edition - [http://www.oreilly.com/ "O'Reilly Press"] ([http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0596001584/ref=pd_sbs_1/002-5464085-2828062?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance Amazon.com]) [http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/dnsbindckbk/inx.html "DNS & BIND Cookbook"] - Cricket Liu - 4th Edition - [http://www.oreilly.com/ "O'Reilly Press"] ([http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0596004109/002-5464085-2828062?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance Amazon.com]) ---- CategoryDocumentation |
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