Re: [cobalt-users] using a RAQs for DNS servers

[Dennis <dkc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gordon-

What error are you getting that is not allowing you add DNS entries. We are able
to add DNS entries in our RaQ2 without have a virtual site setup for the domain.
We can even point them to a IP that is not located on the RaQ2 (I think).

    -Dennis

Gordon Fong wrote:

> I have just joined the list and have already read through the archives on
> this subject but also wanted confirmation from people if I am doing the
> right thing.
>
> We have just bought our first two racks (and a Qube). We are currently
> hosting websites for our customers on Mac but will put new customers onto
> RAQ3 units as the numbers build up. We have bought a RAQ2 unit with the sole
> purpose of using it as our Primary DNS server and SMTP server. Our current
> Mac will temporarily be our secondary DNS server and backup SMTP server.
>
> Because I want to serve DNS entries for the sites on the other RAQ, the
> browser interface on the RAQ2 does not let me create DNS entries unless I
> create a virtual site locally on the RAQ, and create DNS entries to actually
> point to the other RAQ.
>
> This will be unwieldy after a few dozen sites and will create unnecessary
> directories, configs etc on the hard disk.
>
> Am I correct in thinking that the best way to do this is to use the use the
> RAQ unit purely as a Linux box and use whatever scripts are out there to
> automate the process? I know this is probably not supported by Cobalt but
> would people who have been using the RAQs for some time discourage me from
> doing it i.e. is there too much to go wrong if I did?
>
> I would prefer not to buy a huge PC box and go through the hassle/cost of
> rack mounting it when I theoretically get a Cobalt unit to do the same.
>
> Regards
>
> Gordon Fong
>
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