Re: [cobalt-users] DNS on the RAQ3 followup

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

TrooperPX@xxxxxxx wrote:

> In the "Server Management - Control Panels - Network" section, now I know I
> can name it anything, but what do I put as the "Host Name"?  Do I put "www"
> like my virtual sites, "ns" or "ns1" because my ISP's Secondary DNS starts
> with "ns2".  If so, which one is better to use.

My host name is the name of the machine.  That's what the host-name
should be, on the main site of the machine.  At least IMNSHO.

However, with this setting the RaQ will use this as the first (primary)
NS record for each site, to make things easier for DNS using the Cobalt
gui, you should probably use nsor ns1, and register ns.maindomain.com or
ns1.maindomain.com, as your first nameserver.

>         You mean set up the DNS for it, where it asks for "Server Management
> - Control Panels - Services - DNS Server - Parameters - SOA Configuration"?

I presume so; I can't be sure since I don't use the RaQ gui for
maintaining DNS.

>         My ISP is doing the Secondary DNS, and they say I'm doing the
> Primary... If I set up this Primary DNS by naming it as above, should the
> Virtual sties just sort of work once I tell Network Solutions?

Yes.

>         Thank you again for your time and consideration.

You're welcome.

Jeff
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