RE: [cobalt-users] raq 3 as a dns server

[Rodolfo Paiz <rpaiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I have ns1.solonix.com set up in the dns config on the server.

Let me make sure you're saying the right thing here: if you do ask your
server who ns1.solonix.com is, it will answer "I am!" Is that right?
Because the first step is to get your server to answer to that name.

> 	But how do I get the domain solonix.com to point to it?
>  When I go to request a change in the DNS server on my
> registrar (Open SRS) I can only put in the IP, and it returns
> "unable to verify existence of nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx"

Either (1) or (2) will be true.

(1) You set up your server to answer for the name, and then
    when you request a change with OpenSRS it will be able
    to verify the existence (by asking it).

(2) You fill out some form at OpenSRS essentially telling
    them that your server is at that IP, and then go change
    your domain info.

Most probably (1), I think, but read their website most carefully. The
answer should be in there somewhere.

> 	Do I need to use a 3rd party DNS temporarily?

No. It just *looks* like a chicken-and-egg problem.

By the way, since you've made it clear to everyone that:

* you have a new server
* you don't know much about running it
* and you gave everyone the IP address...

***********************************************************
* I hope to God you've spent a little time learning about *
* security or that you're willing to take this server     *
* OFF-LINE for a few days while you get someone to secure *
* it for you. Otherwise, you have just made yourself and  *
* your RaQ3 (shown on its webpage when asked for by IP    *
* address) a prime target for a hack.                     *
***********************************************************

Good luck.

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Rodolfo J. Paiz
rpaiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:rpaiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>