Topic: DNS Server

[Dejo]

I want to run my own nameserver for the domains i own. BUT

my config:

SME 5.1.2
Cisco 677 router
static ip

I'm not very experienced with DNS, but isn't it possible to use the SME server as a DNS server as well. right now I have my DNS hosted on a remote host, but would like to run the DNS myself. but what do i do to get the world to see the server. if I try to do a query on the server from the outside the output i get is this.

Query about xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.in-addr.arpa. for record types ANY
Finding nameservers for xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.in-addr.arpa ...
Query failed, 0 answers, status: no error
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.in-addr.arpa NS record currently not present
No nameservers for xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.in-addr.arpa found

removed the ip !!!!


can anyone help me ????

[Dan Brown]

The SME server is not designed to be a public DNS server, and there's generally no reason to have it serve as one when there are free services available like zoneedit.com and granitecanyon.com.  There have been some HOWTOs written on the subject, though.

[Dejo]

thanks i'll have a look then

[Dejo]

ok, had a view on the HOWTO...


Can anyone help me set this up...


I need a public DNS Server and would like to use the SME to do this. I only have one ip, and that's all that is requested in my country.

my internet connection is DSL and have a static IP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx the gateway for the outside is 10.0.0.1 (Cisco 677) router.


if you can help , please do so

[Patrick Hickey]

I think you overlooked Dan's advice?

DNS/BIND is one of the most exploitable security issues on the web, perhaps only IIS is worse, but I digress. In addition, the sporadic hammering your server will receive from global DNS peers is not trivial, depending upon your bandwidth.

I would /strongly/ reconsider the urge to host your own global DNS and use your ISP or one of the free services.

In addition, if you are unfamiliar with the very cryptic rules associated with establishing a true DNS server you are kidding yourself that anyone on the Forum can post simple instructions.

I suggest getting the O'Reilly DNS/BIND book as a starting point so you can maintain this beast if you persist.Read up, then ask questions. You'll get more responses!

regards,

patrick

[Dan G.]

Dan is right --- www.zoneedit.com.  Great DNS servers, brain-dead easy web interface, no delays, total control of your domain, and FREE for up to five domains.  You'll become an evangelist once you try it.

The Other Dan

[Pete]

Dan and Dan is the man
I am a no brainer newbie and I have managed to get ZoneEdit up and running.

[Confucius]

Dejo,

I know a little about the situation in DK and it doesn't really differ that much from the situation I have here in Holland..

I'm wondering what reasons you have to run your own DNS services. I have been busy on the same subject, got close to a placement in a mental institution and then I discovered granitecanyon.com. I managed to get through the whole terrible way of placing in my domain-names and make it work until the disaster on the 11th of september. Granitecanyon got into trouble too because of this and I wasn't able to do anything else as remove my names. I went to ZoneEdit.com and placed my names there.... discovered they are VERY stable and because of the easy setup I'm considered a normal functioning human being again (what is normal these days ?)

Just put all you need at ZoneEdit and stop thinking about your own DNS service, it makes life much easier. ZoneEdit allows you to do ALL you need (at least I didn't find anything yet I missed)

Harro