Hi Everyone.. This is my first time writing in to any Forum! I am now doing my school individual project. My project scope is to create a DNS server. A primary and a secondary(backup) server. I am using Debian to do it. The problem is that it seems that i cant install and manage to do it. I've already tried to do research online and i follow uncountable examples. apt-get install bind9 etc bla bla bla.... but it seem that i've not yet get the hang of it. i could not even install it properly. i know i seem stupid cause its my first time doing it, so pardon me. i really need help. as my due date is approaching. So if anyone can help me with DETAILED / STEP by STEP on how to install DNS server and the individual configuration of Primary and a Secondary server plus how to test if my DNS is working properly, i would really appreciate the help! thank you! , FirFYPJ
Hello, first , you need to tell us: * which version of Debian are you using * what messages are you getting from apt-get install bind9
Take a look here: http://www.howtoforge.com/traditional_dns_howto To test your zones, you can use dig (see Code: man dig ) or www.intodns.com
I am currently working on Debian 3.1 , the thing is i manage to install the apt-get. but now i just need the next step onwards. for both primary and secondary server. i really need it to be in step by step as i am far too slow and very new to this. Thank YOu!!!
Falko; Where do I get dig from? I installed bind9 thinking it was part of the package although I did not need it but still dig returns a 'bad command or file name' error?! I am on Ubuntu server. Thanks.
