Re: [cobalt-users] Where are the RaQ gurus?

[Dennis <dkc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I did... in my following message, and linked it to one of my previous posts:

http://list.cobalt.com/pipermail/cobalt-users/2000-January/003054.html

Jeff Rubin wrote:

> It would be most helpful to post how you did #1 in here (no pun intended,
> probably)
>
> Thanx
>
> At 09:36 PM 2/12/00 -0500, you wrote:
> >In order to answer this I would need to know:
> >
> >1) Do you want to have one certificate to server all the sites?
> >2) Or are you trying to have multiple certificates on one IP address?
> >
> >#2 cannot be done. If are planning to do #1 let me know and I can tell you how
> >we did it.
> >
> >     -Dennis
> >
> >Michael Lauritzen wrote:
> >
> > > As a newbie I've been struggling with the following question:
> > >
> > > How does one host multiple web sites that require SSLs on one box with one
> > > IP address?  Is this possible or do you have one SSL for the whole box
> > which
> > > allows all of the sites Secured connections?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Mike Lauritzen
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 6:19 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Where are the RaQ gurus?
> > >
> > > > At 02:37 PM 2/12/00 -0600, you wrote:
> > > > >I've heard of the gurus... Where are they? Does someone know of a source
> > > > >of people that can setup a raq?
> > > >
> > > > Here (whispers Jeff, tentatively holding up his hand <smile>).  If you're
> > > > looking for a consultant, please let me know offlist.
> > > >
> > > > >All I need is a simple setup of my new raq3 for dns, email and hosting
> > > > >multiple name based domains on a single ip.
> > > >
> > > > Sounds simple enough.
> > > >
> > > > >Our co-location facility has allocated 8 ips for our use.
> > > >
> > > > More than enough.
> > > >
> > > > >The first ip (216.149.220.98) was used for the machine's ip. Our domain
> > > > >sitepresence.com is resolved through our colocation facility's dns
> > > > >server to this ip.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Here's exactly what 9Net Avenue has set up for you, as returned by their
> > > > nameserver, <ns2.9netavenue.net>:
> > > >
> > > > >sitepresence.com
> > > > >         origin = ns2.9netave.com
> > > > >         mail addr = hostmaster.9netave.com
> > > > >         serial = 2000020815
> > > > >         refresh = 28800 (8H)
> > > > >         retry   = 7200 (2H)
> > > > >         expire  = 604800 (1W)
> > > > >         minimum ttl = 86400 (1D)
> > > > >sitepresence.com        nameserver = ns2.9netave.com
> > > > >sitepresence.com        nameserver = ns3.9netave.com
> > > > >sitepresence.com        preference = 10, mail exchanger =
> > > sitepresence.com
> > > > >sitepresence.com        internet address = 216.149.220.98
> > > > >sitepresence.com        nameserver = ns2.9netave.com
> > > > >sitepresence.com        nameserver = ns3.9netave.com
> > > > >ns2.9netave.com internet address = 216.156.2.2
> > > > >ns3.9netave.com internet address = 216.156.2.3
> > > > >sitepresence.com        internet address = 216.149.220.98
> > > >
> > > > Looks good, except that I'd set up "mail.sitepresence.com" as your mail
> > > > exchanger.  There's already a CNAME record for mail.sitepresence.com; it
> > > > points to sitepresence.com.
> > > >
> > > > >Now I want to setup the following:
> > > > >"www.sitepresence.com" for http access,
> > > >
> > > > There's already a CNAME record for www.sitepresence.com; it should work
> > > out
> > > > of the box.  Do you know how to set up the gui interface, or are you
> > > > looking for someone to do it for you?  Do you have website, or are you
> > > > looking for someone to do one for you?
> > > >
> > > > When I try to go to <www.sitepresence.com> with my browser, I end up
> > > > getting redirected to <ns0.sitepresence.com>, and get a 430 unable to
> > > > resolve domain name error.  Both your "box" and your DNS need some
> > > > work.  It's set up with a hostname of <ns0.sitepresence.com> and there's
> > > NO
> > > > DNS for that hostname.
> > > >
> > > > >"sitepresence.com" for email access,
> > > >
> > > > I presume you mean "name@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"; that's easy enough to do from
> > > > the gui interface, too.  Your box IS SMTP on port 25, so the first
> > step is
> > > > already working correctly.
> > > >
> > > > >"ns0.sitepresence.com" for the primary dns server,
> > > > >"ns1.sitepresence.com" for the secondary dns server,
> > > >
> > > > Your box is already answering DNS service at the IP# for your box, but
> > > > there's no DNS set up for either of these addresses, so nothing can find
> > > > these addresses.
> > > >
> > > > >Question 1: < which type of record do I create for each? >
> > > >
> > > > Isn't that a bit beyond the scope of a mailing list?  Do you really need
> > > > someone to set this box up for you?  That's what we and others do
> > > > (consulting) for a living, you know.
> > > >
> > > > >Question 2: < what do I name the cobalt machine? >
> > > >
> > > > If you're going to use the primary IP# for hosting your own site (I
> > > don't),
> > > > I'd name it "www".  That way you won't have to disable rewriting headers
> > > in
> > > > the httpd.conf file, to keep everyone's browser from rewriting whatever's
> > > > typed in to the confusing "ns0.webpresence.com".
> > > >
> > > > >Question 3: < which ones need a dedicated ip address?,
> > > >
> > > > Which of what needs a dedicated IP address?  Actually you can run the
> > > whole
> > > > box off one IP address as long as no-one needs either anonymous FTP or an
> > > > SSL certificate.
> > > >
> > > > >and do I need to
> > > > >notify the colocation facilty to tell them what I name them?>
> > > >
> > > > Only if they're going to administering something in your system in such
> > > > way, or if they require it under contract.  If you were colocating with
> > > us,
> > > > we wouldn't care, unless we were administering your box for you under
> > > contract.
> > > >
> > > > >Question 4: < As I understand it My provider's dns will point
> > > > >sitepresence.com to our primary ip (216.149.220.98) Then as we setup new
> > > > >name based domains all pointing to a single ip our name servers will
> > > > >resolve the domain requests -- Is this correct? >
> > > >
> > > > It certainly could be set up this way.  But I get the impression you've
> > > > only got one name-server.  Setting up two virtual nameservers to point to
> > > > the same physical box is a no-no.  I leave it to some observant
> > readers of
> > > > some of my (and other learned scholars' <grin>) previous posts to explain
> > > > why, or you may read the archives.  You really need an offsite secondary.
> > > >
> > > > >Thanks,
> > > > >Robert Hughes
> > > >
> > > > You're welcome, Robert.
> > > >
> > > > If there's anything further I can help you with, please contact me
> > on-list
> > > > or offlist.
> > > >
> > > > Jeff
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >
> > > >
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