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DNS/bind Help
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Feb 25, 2004, 10:07 AM
 
Hi,

I know pretty much nothing about bind and DNS servers. I was wondering if there was a quick way to turn it on in 10.3.2 (client) just to point a domain to my computer.

Or, does anyone know which is the best free DNS service?

Thanks!
     
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Feb 25, 2004, 07:34 PM
 
You could edit /etc/hostconfig and make the line that reads DNSSERVER=-NO- to read DNSSERVER=-YES- . Upon reboot named will be running at startup from then on.

From there you need to edit zone files and do general named configuration. The admin reference can be found here . Bindery may be able to help you with zone files if you don't like CLI editing.

If none of this is to your liking, you can give DynDNS a shot. Free, at least for what I use it for........
     
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Feb 25, 2004, 10:58 PM
 
Also, look at ZoneEdit. I use DynDns and Zoneedit together.
     
   
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