RE: [cobalt-users] Primary/Secondary DNS on the same RaQ

["Dan" <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>
> I need to be able to run both the primary and secondary DNS off the
> same server. I know this doesn't provide a redundant backup, but if
> the server goes down his sites are offline and secondary DNS ends
> up being a mute point...

Actually not, since mail will bounce as well with a host not found.

>
> Can anyone confirm the following (from what little information I've
> been able to piece together...):
>
>  a) Assign a different IP to each of ns1 and ns2 by creating
>     a single "A" and "PTR" record for each;
>  b) Enter these numbers into the Primary/Secondar DNS Network
>     settings of the control panel;
>  c) Create new DNS records as per the norm, pointing to ns1;
>
> At this point it's unclear how I setup and configure ns2, ie: do I
> add a Secondary Nameserver (NS) Record or a Secondary Nameservice
> for each domain, and what is the proper way to configure a secondary
> DNS record?
>
http://teamcobalt.interliant.com/interliantstart/ has the step by step info.
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Dan Kriwitsky