Re: [cobalt-users] Secondary DNS Setup

[Cobalt Support <cobalt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> If you are running primary DNS on a RAQ and using some other server for
> secondary (RAQ or white box), this question is for you.
>
> I am currently running Pri and Sec DNS on my RAQ3. I am looking at moving
> my  secondary to a different box. I'm not exactly sure how that will work.
>
> Do I just setup the DNS records identically on both boxes and then if
> Primary server dies, the secondary just takes over?
>
> Do I need do anything different on the primary box? i.e. SOA record for
> the  domain pointing to the secondary box. Adding a "Secondary Name
> Service for  Domain" record?

No - the secondary DNS *just* needs to know the IP address of the primary 
and have the ability to do zone transfers from the primary. From then on it 
just learns the updates from the primary DNS according to the settings you 
make in the SOA on the primary.

Zone transfers are allowed by default but some people restrict zone 
transfer access so you must remember to turn it on for the secondary DNS 
server.

Thanks...