Re: [cobalt-developers] DNS GUI assistance

[Will DeHaan <will@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> I have had a RaQ 1 since inception...
> I host a number of sites on this server, using around 40 or so IP
> numbers. ...
> I will be having to change all the IP numbers of many different
> sites. 

It's not pretty, but there are knowledgebase instructions on how to do
this:

http://www.cobalt.com/support/kb/search.php3?ques=raq%252Bchange%252Bip&qid=381&language=1

> I do not intend to take the
> responsibility of backing up data.

But you'll need to backup the RaQ before moving it.

> Can I do this by simply creating a new DNS file via the Gui, and
> deleating the old?  Or should I deleate the DNS record for a
> particular account via the GUI and then create a new one?  Will I lose
> the info such as names passwords and such for the customer if I do
> this?

You can simply update the IP addresses in the DNS Parameters interface
to the new values.  This needs to happen in addition to moving each site
to its new IP address.  Your RaQ 1 can run RaQ 2 software (software
model 2799R) with an OS restore CD from Cobalt.  RaQ 2's allow you to
rename and change site IPs in the web interface.

> Second Question:
> I have a new account to host.
> their qualified domain is:  TACHI.RENO.NV.US
> My GUI does not seem to have sufficient blanks to fill in that info to
> host and do the DNS.  Why?  How do I fill in the GUI?  Remember I am
> using a RaQ 1.

Does the host and domain name fields not scroll?  Hostname "tachi" and
domain name "reno.nv.us" should be compatible.


	-- Will

> I have limited / no0n existant UNIX/LINUX/Fargo skills, so using the
> GUI is important to me.