I just got my first serious business server and am trying to configure DNS. I am using Rackshack.net and the server happens to come with ensim. Now I am confused about using my own nameservers.

The first thing I did was edit and change my primary master. It was set to ensim.rackshack.net, now it's set to ns1.dbzn.net... I can't add ns2.dbzn.net because I only have access to one IP. (asked them for more but haven received after more then one day).

I believe with the current setup the server would use rackshack's DNS servers to do the job. What I really want to know is that if editing the primary master would really let set the machine up to run the ns1.dbzn.net name server or if it's being used for something else.

Ensim.rackshack.net was there before and that doesn't seem like a name for a primary nameserver. The ensim documentation just tells you to add that but something seems wrong.

Any people experienced with DNS/Ensim?

First thing you need to do is register a hostname with your IP address (ie: ns1.mycompany.com = 123.12.12.12) with the registrar you registered your domain name with. This will tell you if someone has registered a hostname with that IP address since they have to be unique. Once this is done, set a domain's authorative servers to your new name server and you should start recieving resolving requests from the net.

Barry

Okay I did that two days ago, (I guess I should have mentioned that) so now you think it will work?

I have also added a domain/site to my server called, mydomain2.com. I told ensim webappliance to add it to "DNS" when adding the site via the control panel. I checked the zones area and found a record which had ns1.mydomain.net that corresponded with a mydomain2.com file.

Now I guess I will wait... Note that the only place I specified "ns1.mydomain.com" is in the first bind page in the panel where it says "primary master." This didn't seem to make any zone files/records related to it. I thought from my readings that that had to happen.

Have you created a domain in your control panel for dbzn.net?
if not, once you do this it should create a master zone. In this master zone , create an A record for 'ns1.dbzn.net'. Once you have all of this, upload your site, test it, and switch your domain's authorative name servers to your new name servers (ns1.dbzn.net) and it should start working.

First you definitely need more than one IP. You will need 3 ip's for this to work properly.

1. Login into your account via telnet or ssh
2. su to root
3. type in the following :
echo "IP address ns1.domainname.com ns1" >> /etc/hosts then press enter (The IP will be the one for your server)

echo "IP address ns2.domianname.com ns2" >> /etc/hosts then press enter (This IP will be a second one given to you)

then logout of telnet or ssh.

4. Goto your admin CP and login
5. Goto your SERVICES list and stop your DNS server then select Configure DNS/BIND Name Server.
6. Add a new zone and enter your reverse ip addy for your server
7. Goto Your SERVICES list and select Configure DNS/Bind Name server again.
8. At the top of the screen select Server Name Setting and click on edit configuration.
9. Replace the "domainname.domianname.com" entry
with "ns1.domainname.com"
10 select Virtual DNS from the top of the page and add virtual dns.
11. In the first box enter your ns2.domainname.com in the second box enter the second ip given to you.
12. Go back to services and restart your dns (should see a successful screen.
13 now goto your site and add an ip based domain. fill in the info for your domianname.com, the ip address must be different from the ns1 and ns2 (this would be the third ip addy given to you) then click add site.
14 go back to your dns manager again and list zones now click configure for domainname.com and select add an "A" record.
15 in the domain field type in "ns1" and the ip addy would be your server ip.
16 repeat this step above but use "ns2" and the second ip addy given to you.
17. Restart DNS
When you have completed the above your dns entries should look something like this.

domainname.com NS ns1.domainname.com
domainname.com A third Ip addy
ns1.domainname.com A server Ip addy
ns2.domainname.com A second ip addy
www.domainname.com A third ip addy

Sorry for the lengthy response there was really no other way to explain it.. If you have any other questions or problems feel free to PM me..

Looks like I just became a TECHSupport for rackshack!!:D :D

I get most of it except the echo command didn't work for me, just returned a blank. Also at the moment I still have only one IP (asked for more 48 hours ago) and cannot really do everything till I get everything else.

But the following issues can be resolved before that i think.

1) When entering new zone it doesn't mention anything about the reverse ip addresses. BTW, what do they do?

2)This question is regarding steps 8-9. You said, "top of the screen select Server Name Setting and click on edit configuration. " Well, theres only one configuration button on the top and it just takes you to the same bind/config page... do you want me to edit the primary master nameserver there? I get the feeling your using a slightly different version. :)

3)Can I test the domain (that will use the third IP) with another domain then dbzn.net? It's kinda important that domain stays up the whole time.

Thanks alot, I don't know how to repay you guys. Perhaps two free hosting accounts for a year for both of you. :) Then and again most of you guys are hosts.

I sent you a PM. Using Latest version of ServerXchange / WebAppliance 3.0

A bit off topic...

Brian said:

I sent you a PM. Using Latest version of ServerXchange / WebAppliance 3.0

Brian are you using ServerXchange? Do you have or offer ability to deploy servers using ServerXchange? Thanks.

Originally posted by ccreighton
A bit off topic...

Brian said:



Brian are you using ServerXchange? Do you have or offer ability to deploy servers using ServerXchange? Thanks.

Our provider is using ServerXchange we merely have servers running WebAppliance 3.0. We Have not made the jump just yet to our own ServerXchange but are making arrangements to do so in the near future. To answer your question yes you can deploy servers with ServerXchange however this is not available to those just using WebAppliance.