Re: AW: [cobalt-users] Nameserver RaQ4

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On Thu, 3 May 2001, Michael Jurman wrote:

> When I register a domain at e.g. Network Solutions or Directnic or Denic I
> have to tell them at least two Nameservers for this domain. And I want to
> set up these two Nameservers for my domains I register.
> 
> If I want Nameservers for the lookup of my virtual Domains they usually are
> called e.g. "ns1.mydomain.com" and "ns2.mydomain.com". My question is: Do I
> have to set up these two (ns1 and ns2) additionally on my server? (ns1 and
> ns2 as Host).

No, you do not have to make sites for them, just the DNS , create A
records for them, and NS records (to themselves)...

Be aware, if you are refering to denic.de , they are much more strict
about who can register nameservers, you should talk to your ISP about
them, i don't think they will let you register your own nameservers.

Also denic used to enforce the requirement that the nameserver IP's are on
different subnets...probably still do

> AND: When I set up my virtually domains (www.somedomain.com and
> www.theotherdomain.net and so on) do I have to set them up in the Server
> Management (add Virtual Site) AND additionally in the SOA too? (in the SOA
> the same as my first domain with and without "www" and a MX-entry for the
> mails?)

After you have nameservers setup, and you use them for domains, the
domains can be added the same way, except, you need to make sure you have
NS records for the domains that point to the nameservers...
(Adding A records for the domain names themselves of course)

The SOA (Start Of Authority) is ,in your case, basicly, the name of your
nameserver ;)

gsh