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

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 09:56 AM 3/14/00 -0700, you wrote:

> First, thanks to the gurus on this list! Been reading the
> messages (digest) for a few days and learning from all of you!
>
> 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.)

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Do you mean you've registered two nameservers with your registrar (often 
Network Solutions), or that you've created both primary and secondary records?

If the latter, then you don't know enough about DNS to set it up.  If the 
former, then you've created an extremely non-robust solution; you know 
enough about DNS to be dangerous.

I keep reiterating you can't just do DNS; it's a critical service; you need 
to understand it.

Read the book.  It's called "DNS and Bind" and it's from O'Reilly.  Do all 
the examples (skip the compiling and installing; just use the gui to turn 
it on).

(Before you do the samples, be sure to copy out all the files to someplace 
safe, so you can delete everything you've done and copy them back in later.)

Once you understand it, then you can use the gui.

Or hire a professional.

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> Do I need to just create an "A" record, or, does it need more..
> like a PTR and or an MX entry too?

Two NS records, at least two A records, and (if you want to accept mail) an 
MX record at minimum, all pointing correctly.

PTR records are wasted unless your upstream has delegated reverse DNS to 
you, and they usually don't do that unless you've bought a c-block.  And if 
you've bought a c-block, you should have someone on staff who understands DNS.

I'm really sorry, I don't mean to sound rude.  I do get tired of writing 
the same things over and over again.  A good book has already been 
written.  Read it.

Jeff

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Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>