BIND DNS Server: Difference between revisions

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# On the terminal type <code>sudo yast</code>. Type your password if prompted.

# Arrow down to <code>Network Services</code>. Tab across to the right hand box and select the new option <code>DNS Server</code>. Press Enter.

# Arrow down to <code>Network Services</code>. Tab across to the right hand box and select the new option <code>DNS Server</code>. Press Enter. [[File:DNS1.png|150px|thumbnail|right|Step 2]]

# The first page will add the forwarders (DNS server to look for addresses if not cached or local) and caching policy.

# The first page will add the forwarders (DNS server to look for addresses if not cached or local) and caching policy. [[File:DNS2.png|150px|thumbnail|right|Step 3]]

#* We will leave <code>Local DNS Resolution Policy</code> as <code>Automatic merging</code>. Tab to the next box.

#* Make sure that under <code>Local DNS Resolution Server</code>, it is set to <code>This name server (bind)</code>. Tab to the next box.

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#* You can add as many DNS servers as you feel necessary for redundancy purposes but need at least one.

#* Once done, tab to <code>[Next]</code> and press Enter.

# Next, we want to set up a DNS zone. You can name this anything you want, but for easier reference in the future, it is best to use your domain name here.

# Next, we want to set up a DNS zone. You can name this anything you want, but for easier reference in the future, it is best to use your domain name here. [[File:DNS3.png|150px|thumbnail|right|Step 4]]

#* Tab to the name box and type your domain name. In our case, <code>freddythechick.uk</code>. We'll leave this as a master record so we'll tab past the <code>Type</code> box to the <code>Add</code> button and press Enter.

#* Your new zone should appear underneath in the <code>Configured DNS Zones</code> box.

# We'll want to edit the zone we have just created. Tab to <code>[Edit]</code> and press Enter.

# We'll want to edit the zone we have just created. Tab to <code>[Edit]</code> and press Enter. [[File:DNS4.png|150px|thumbnail|right| Step 5 Part 1]]

#* We'll want to set up the NS Records. Tab along the top until you are on <code>Basics</code>. Arrow across to <code>NS Records</code>

#* Here we'll add the domain name (in our case, <code>freddythechick.uk</code>). When we add this, there must be a <code>.</code> at the end. Tab to <code>Name Server to Add</code>. Type the domain name (with the <code>.</code> at the end (it becomes <code>freddythechick.uk.</code>. Once done, tab to <code>Add</code> and press Enter.

#* We'll now need to add some records to the DNS server for lookup. Tab along the top to <code>NS Records</code>. Arrow across to <code>Records</code>.

#* We'll now need to add some records to the DNS server for lookup. Tab along the top to <code>NS Records</code>. Arrow across to <code>Records</code>. [[File:DNS5.png|150px|thumbnail|right|Step 5 Part 2]]

#* The first record we'll add is an 'A' record. This points the domain name to the IP address.

#* Tab to <code>Record Key</code>. Type your domain name with the trailing <code>.</code>. Make sure the <code>Type</code> is <code>A: IPv4 Domain Name Translation</code>. Tab to <code>Value</code> and type the servers IP address in. Once done, tab to <code>[Add]</code> and press Enter. It should appear under <code>Configured Resource Records</code>

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#* Tab to the <code>Type</code> box. Arrow down and select <code>CNAME: Alias for Domain Name</code>. Shift+Tab to the <code>Record Key</code> box and clear the current value. In this box, simply type <code>@</code> (This automatically fills out the correct value for you. Tab to <code>Value</code> and clear the current value. Type one of the two values (<code>www</code> or <code>thinkserver</code>) in the box. Tab to the <code>[Add]</code> button and press Enter. It should appear under <code>Configured Resource Records</code>.

#* Repeat above to add outstanding CNAME records. Once done, tab to <code>[OK]</code> and press Enter.

# Once the zone is setup, tab to <code>[Next]</code> and press Enter.

# Last few settings to configure regarding firewall and boot behaviour.

# Last few settings to configure regarding firewall and boot behaviour. [[File:DNS6.png|150px|thumbnail|right|Step 7]]

#* If you have your firewall enabled, tab to <code>[ ] Open Port in Firewall</code> and press Space. You will have to configure it only to your Internal Zone with the <code>[Firewall Details...]</code>. You '''ABSOLUTLEY''' don't want to give it access from the outside unless you have a specific need to, otherwise you open up your server to attack. If your firewall is disabled, the text will be in blue and you will not be able to tab to it.

#* We won't be using LDAP support so we'll skip this option. Tab to <code>Start-up Bhaviour</code> (Behaviour is spelt wrong in the code!). Once on <code>( )On: Start Now and When Booting</code>, press space to enable the option.

#* Once done, tab to <code>[Finish]</code> and press Enter. YaST will configure your computer and show the progress.

# That's it, you can start pointing computers to the server as a DNS server.

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 # On the terminal type <code>sudo yast</code>. Type your password if prompted.
-# Arrow down to <code>Network Services</code>. Tab across to the right hand box and select the new option <code>DNS Server</code>. Press Enter.
+# Arrow down to <code>Network Services</code>. Tab across to the right hand box and select the new option <code>DNS Server</code>. Press Enter. [[File:DNS1.png|150px|thumbnail|right|Step 2]]
-# The first page will add the forwarders (DNS server to look for addresses if not cached or local) and caching policy.
+# The first page will add the forwarders (DNS server to look for addresses if not cached or local) and caching policy. [[File:DNS2.png|150px|thumbnail|right|Step 3]]
 #* We will leave <code>Local DNS Resolution Policy</code> as <code>Automatic merging</code>. Tab to the next box.
 #* Make sure that under <code>Local DNS Resolution Server</code>, it is set to <code>This name server (bind)</code>. Tab to the next box.
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 #* You can add as many DNS servers as you feel necessary for redundancy purposes but need at least one.
 #* Once done, tab to <code>[Next]</code> and press Enter.
-# Next, we want to set up a DNS zone. You can name this anything you want, but for easier reference in the future, it is best to use your domain name here.
+# Next, we want to set up a DNS zone. You can name this anything you want, but for easier reference in the future, it is best to use your domain name here. [[File:DNS3.png|150px|thumbnail|right|Step 4]]
 #* Tab to the name box and type your domain name. In our case, <code>freddythechick.uk</code>. We'll leave this as a master record so we'll tab past the <code>Type</code> box to the <code>Add</code> button and press Enter.
 #* Your new zone should appear underneath in the <code>Configured DNS Zones</code> box.
-# We'll want to edit the zone we have just created. Tab to <code>[Edit]</code> and press Enter.
+# We'll want to edit the zone we have just created. Tab to <code>[Edit]</code> and press Enter. [[File:DNS4.png|150px|thumbnail|right| Step 5 Part 1]]
 #* We'll want to set up the NS Records. Tab along the top until you are on <code>Basics</code>. Arrow across to <code>NS Records</code>
 #* Here we'll add the domain name (in our case, <code>freddythechick.uk</code>). When we add this, there must be a <code>.</code> at the end. Tab to <code>Name Server to Add</code>. Type the domain name (with the <code>.</code> at the end (it becomes <code>freddythechick.uk.</code>. Once done, tab to <code>Add</code> and press Enter.
-#* We'll now need to add some records to the DNS server for lookup. Tab along the top to <code>NS Records</code>. Arrow across to <code>Records</code>.
+#* We'll now need to add some records to the DNS server for lookup. Tab along the top to <code>NS Records</code>. Arrow across to <code>Records</code>. [[File:DNS5.png|150px|thumbnail|right|Step 5 Part 2]]
 #* The first record we'll add is an 'A' record. This points the domain name to the IP address.
 #* Tab to <code>Record Key</code>. Type your domain name with the trailing <code>.</code>. Make sure the <code>Type</code> is <code>A: IPv4 Domain Name Translation</code>. Tab to <code>Value</code> and type the servers IP address in. Once done, tab to <code>[Add]</code> and press Enter. It should appear under <code>Configured Resource Records</code>
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 #* Tab to the <code>Type</code> box. Arrow down and select <code>CNAME: Alias for Domain Name</code>. Shift+Tab to the <code>Record Key</code> box and clear the current value. In this box, simply type <code>@</code> (This automatically fills out the correct value for you. Tab to <code>Value</code> and clear the current value. Type one of the two values (<code>www</code> or <code>thinkserver</code>) in the box. Tab to the <code>[Add]</code> button and press Enter. It should appear under <code>Configured Resource Records</code>.
 #* Repeat above to add outstanding CNAME records. Once done, tab to <code>[OK]</code> and press Enter.
 # Once the zone is setup, tab to <code>[Next]</code> and press Enter.
-# Last few settings to configure regarding firewall and boot behaviour.
+# Last few settings to configure regarding firewall and boot behaviour. [[File:DNS6.png|150px|thumbnail|right|Step 7]]
 #* If you have your firewall enabled, tab to <code>[ ] Open Port in Firewall</code> and press Space. You will have to configure it only to your Internal Zone with the <code>[Firewall Details...]</code>. You '''ABSOLUTLEY''' don't want to give it access from the outside unless you have a specific need to, otherwise you open up your server to attack. If your firewall is disabled, the text will be in blue and you will not be able to tab to it.
 #* We won't be using LDAP support so we'll skip this option. Tab to <code>Start-up Bhaviour</code> (Behaviour is spelt wrong in the code!). Once on <code>( )On: Start Now and When Booting</code>, press space to enable the option.
 #* Once done, tab to <code>[Finish]</code> and press Enter. YaST will configure your computer and show the progress.
 # That's it, you can start pointing computers to the server as a DNS server.