When you get a server and they give you X IPs with it (included) which do you use for your nameservers?

Do you just use the base IP they give you for the server for both? Or do you use 2 of the 4/5 they give you as nameservers only (ie, no site can use the ip as a dedicated/shared etc)

Thanks.

use their nameservers

You can use any two of the IPs that they give you to register as nameservers. The only thing to keep in mind is that your nameservers must listen on those IPs. With bind this usually isn't an issue. If you're using something like Djbdns there may be some extra configuration you need to do. The two IPs that you use can also be used for shared or dedicated sites, but cannot be used for other nameservers, like if you wanted to set up a reseller.

Richard

The two IPs that you use can also be used for shared or dedicated sites, but cannot be used for other nameservers, like if you wanted to set up a reseller.

All name servers can use the same IP, you can have multiple name servers setup for the 1 IP.. it's not a problem at all.

:D

Originally posted by Dotcomsnz


All name servers can use the same IP, you can have multiple name servers setup for the 1 IP.. it's not a problem at all.

:D
All of the registrars that I've used require a unique IP for each nameserver. Can you point me to some information that says otherwise?

Richard

All registrars now accept non unique IP's, it's not an issue anymore.. let me know of 1 that does not :)

Noldar,

Because of the limited amount of IP adresses available, it was relatively recently decided that it is allowed to use the same IP for several nameservers.

Because this was relatively recent, *some* registrars still have scripts and applications that DO NOT allow you to use the same IP though.

Hope this clears it up...

Good to know. Thanks.

Richard

Because this was relatively recent, *some* registrars still have scripts and applications that DO NOT allow you to use the same IP though.

A quick email to their support would get that one sorted out too, if there are still registrars out there with outdated scripts as beowulfdk stated :)

Alright thanks.

Originally posted by Dotcomsnz
All registrars now accept non unique IP's
What about Reverse DNS entries for Name Servers?
No longer needed/used/required?

Originally posted by Wolfy

What about Reverse DNS entries for Name Servers?
No longer needed/used/required?

I don't think you need revdns for name servers...

it is needed for mail server though

We have a primary DNS server and we have use of the ISPs secondary.

don't think you need revdns for name servers...

it is needed for mail server though

Thats correct, reverse dns entry per IP for mail server is good :)