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DanB35:
A search shows some discussion of this with much older versions of SME, but I don't see anything for 8 (or even 7.x)--how would I go about enabling/installing a public DNS server on an SME 8.0 server?  I have a couple of secondary domains I'd like to provide my own DNS service for.  Thanks for any suggestions!

Stefano:
if you mean to expose your SME dns on wan side, you'd better find another way.

SME  does not support such a feature

cactus:
Apart from Stefano's point hosting your own DNS is not very robust, it is bound for a single point of failure. Most off the times providers provide cheap packets for DNS management, in The Netherlands they are most off the times called 'park and link' services. Not sure if this is the proper English term though.

janet:
DanB35

What do you hope or expect to gain by this, especially when it's only for a couple of domains ?
It is not worth the effort for any perceived gain. Do you understand the complexities of doing this and getting it right ? Even SME gurus advise against this.
Domain/DNS hosting is very cheap nowadays ($9/yr), so why would you bother for a couple of subdomains.
If they are truly subdomains then DNS setup should already be covered by the existing main domain name and all you need to do is add the sub domains in your Registrants control panel and then add those subdomains to your SME box.


--- Quote ---A search shows some discussion of this with much older versions of SME, but I don't see anything for 8 (or even 7.x)--how would I go about enabling/installing a public DNS server on an SME 8.0 server? 
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Start with the old contribs and modify them if necessary. If you do not know how, then you should not be doing it !

You should elaborate on what you are really trying to achieve, there is probably an answer if we know what your real goal & motive is.

Knyte:
afraid.org is a great DNS service, and free.

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