Tag Archives: nameserver

How to setup a primary nameservers on a dedicated server

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Raymond

Here are the steps: Locate named.conf and go to that folder. Add DNS entries for your nameserver. Edit the pri.yourname.com file for the domain you are adding nameservers for. Add these two lines at the bottom of the file: ns1 … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Root Hints Current

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Raymond

To keep the root hints file current, use the following command. $ dig @a.root-servers.net . ns > db.cache

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How to check if nameserver is valid (NS1.example.com, NS2.example.com)

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Raymond

A.  How to check if nameserver is valid $ dig ns com ;; ANSWER SECTION: com. 93009 IN NS a.gtld-servers.net. com. 93009 IN NS b.gtld-servers.net. com. 93009 IN NS c.gtld-servers.net. com. 93009 IN NS d.gtld-servers.net. com. 93009 IN NS e.gtld-servers.net. … Continue reading →

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