Re: [cobalt-users] Configuring Secondary DNS (2nd Plea For Help)

["Scott Phillips" <scott@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Can someone please help me with this:

----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Phillips <scott@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Configuring Secondary DNS...


> Thank you for the useful information. Obviously I would like to learn how
to
> configure this info the *proper* way. So let me make sure I understood
your
> clarification:
>
> As I have only have one server, I should have that server configured with
> the primary dns. The secondary dns should not be on the same machine, but
> instead I should utilize a dns such as from my ISP. I should enter the
> primary and secondary dns into the appropriate fields under Control Panel
>
> Network. When I create a new virtual site, I should only provide the
primary
> dns info for that site in the Control Panel > DNS > Parameters screen. Am
I
> correctly interpreting your recommendations?
>
> Regarding email, am I correct in assuming that when I create a user, the
> system automatically generates a corresponding site for that user? Is it
> possible to create a fully function email account (not alias) without
> creating a user web site account? Furthermore, I believe I read that there
> is some way to create a mail.mydomain.com through the DNS > Parameter
> Screen. How is this done? Do I simply create a record that points
> mail.mydomain.com to www.mydomain.com?
>
> Thanks Again,
> Scott
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rodolfo J. Paiz <rpaiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 5:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Configuring Secondary DNS...
>
>
> > At 6/20/01 02:35 PM -0500, you wrote:
> > >As my first post, I am sure the nature of this question will set the
> stage
> > >in my being the most novice of cobalt users.
> >
> > Yesterday it was someone else, tomorrow it will be someone else... don't
> > sweat it, just keep learning.
> >
> > >However, I have a problem
> > >pertaining to setting DNS servers in cobalt raq2. I believe I have
> properly
> > >configured the primary DNS. On the other hand, when I attempt to set
the
> > >secondary DNS for the network via Control Panel > DNS > Parameters >
Add
> > >Secondary..., I receive the following message:
> > >
> > >*Domain mydomain.com is already defined*
> >
> > Umm... on the same machine?
> >
> > Here's the short scoop, in RaQ2-speak which is slightly different from
> what
> > it really should be. But, when in Rome...
> >
> > The primary and secondary DNS servers should be two separate machines on
> > two different IP addresses. The primary is where you enter all the
> > individual records for your domain.
> >
> > In order to avoid having to input everything twice and risking (or
rather
> > ensuring) that you eventually have different information in each server,
> > you do not enter any detailed info into the secondary. You merely tell
it
> > what domain, and who's the primary server, and it goes and asks the
> primary
> > for all information. It will also update its info on a regular basis so
> > it's always up to date.
> >
> > So if you have just one server, you will set up only your primary. Get
> your
> > ISP, www.granitecanyon.com, or a friend to give you secondary DNS
service.
> > Note that granitecanyon is just for non-commercial domains.
> >
> > There are ways to trick this and get around the
> > different-IP-addresses-on-different-servers requirement. DO NOT DO THIS.
> DO
> > NOT BE TEMPTED. THIS IS ALWAYS, ALWAYS A BAD IDEA (TM). You should not
do
> > things in a sloppy way even when they are of low value... it will just
> > breed a bad habit and then you'll be sloppy with valuable things too.
> >
> > Clear? If not, ask again.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Rodolfo J. Paiz
> > rpaiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
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