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[thema]

Does anyone know how to set up wildcarded domains?
I've got a Raq4 and if I put *.domain.com into the web alias field (as suggested) it isn't accepted by the error wrong hostname or something.

I want to be able to use subdomains in the most simple way without the hassle of dns.

Thanks
Theo

[Aushosts]

You need to make a DNS wild card entry using an A type entry of 8 pointing to the IP.
Then edit apache and add the ServerAliase *.domain

[thema]

Thanks for anwering SpiritAu

But I don't understand what you mean exactly. The apache part is easy but when I make a A type entry in my dns it gives the same error.

I tried to create the following:

*.domain.nl -> 123.123.123.123

I don't get it

[Aushosts]

I am not 100% sure how you do it in the cobolt GUI, but edit the zone in pico or whatever text editor you like and add the following line:

* A IPADDRESS HERE

[mpalamar]

Edit the following file /etc/named/records as root and than reload your nameserver via the GUI. This will prevent your changes from being erased if you use the GUI to add another domain. Put this in the records files.

a * mydomain.com 111.111.11.11 24
mx * mydomain.com High mydomain.com

[mlegler]

smoother would be to include a bind file:

1) if your domain is domain.com, create a file called /etc/named/pri.domain.com.include in /etc/named/ that reads:

; Custom additions to the BIND database with this
; pri.domain.tld.include file beneath the regular
; pri.domain.tld file that shouldn't be edited
; directly (since edited by the GUI).
; Add and remove a dummy subdomain into the GUI
; to have this file included, the pri.domain.tld
; file will show an additional line reading
; $INCLUDE pri.domain.tld.include.
; /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf must be edited, too.
; ml 26.12.2002
;
; include all subdomains with the * wildcard
*.domain.com. in a 123.123.123.123

You can skip all the ;-lines, of course; the last one is the relevant one.

2) In the Control Panel (GUI), click Save Changes in the DNS parameters and the inclusion will be made. I will add automatically the line

$INCLUDE pri.domain.com.include

to the /etc/named/pri.domain.com file.

Best regards

[thema]

Originally posted by mpalamar
Edit the following file /etc/named/records as root and than reload your nameserver via the GUI. This will prevent your changes from being erased if you use the GUI to add another domain. Put this in the records files.

a * mydomain.com 111.111.11.11 24
mx * mydomain.com High mydomain.com

I've tried the above yesterday and it works perfect. Thanks!!