Re: [cobalt-users] Secondary DNS Setup

[Ryan Cashin <rdc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

http://www.dns.net/dnsrd/

you setup the boot file to tell the server that it is secondary for 
the domains, and to get the zone files from the primary name server.


>  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?
>
>  Sorry if this is a basic question, this stuff is always a little 
> confusing and I want to make sure I do it right.
>
>  Thanks!
>  Scott