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Re: [cobalt-users] New member - Name Server Question



--- David Sutphin <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm setting up my first Raq3i and have a question:
> 
> I've set it up with Primary and Secondary name
> servers. When I
> register a new domain, and use my ns1 and ns2 for
> the name
> servers, what is required that I set up on my Raq
> for that
> domain? (It's may not be a live web site for a
> while.)
> 
> Do I need to just create an "A" record, or, does it
> need more..
> like a PTR and or an MX entry too?

(1) You need A records for www.foo.com and foo.com. 
(2) if you wish to receive mail @foo.com, you need to
create an MX record.
(3) you need to create a secondary nameservice record
and put in the FQDN (i.e. ns.bar.com) of your
secondary nameserver.

Paul
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