Re: Set up LAN DNS server

2007-07-20 Thread rocky
On Jul 20, 12:50 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bob Proulx) wrote: > rocky wrote: > > 1, To make is serve as the Internet Name Resolution I make the Debian > > Desktop's /etc/resolv.conf only have one line "nameserver 127.0.0.1" > > I suggest using the 'resolvconf' package. It creates a framework to > man

Re: Set up LAN DNS server

2007-07-19 Thread Bob Proulx
rocky wrote: > 1, To make is serve as the Internet Name Resolution I make the Debian > Desktop's /etc/resolv.conf only have one line "nameserver 127.0.0.1" I suggest using the 'resolvconf' package. It creates a framework to manage /etc/resolv.conf when interfaces come online and go offline. Read

Re: Set up LAN DNS server

2007-07-19 Thread Mankuthimma
Not true. dnsmasq will read /etc/hosts (or another file with the same format, if you prefer) and serve both forward and reverse lookups from it. It'll lookup and cache anything it can't resolve from local files. I use it all the time for providing local DNS views on private networks. It's a ni

Re: Set up LAN DNS server

2007-07-18 Thread David Brodbeck
On Jul 18, 2007, at 11:32 AM, Mankuthimma wrote: AFAIK, dnsmasq only provides DNS caching services. Whereas the OP is looking to host a local domain - mxdomain.in which can only be done in a full-fledged DNS system such as Bind. Not true. dnsmasq will read /etc/hosts (or another file with

Re: Set up LAN DNS server

2007-07-18 Thread Mankuthimma
On 7/18/07, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm runing Debian etch with BIND9 on it. I'm following the aboutdebian.com tutorial on DNS server. I'm intending to set up my Desktop Debian box as the DNS server for the LAN dns server and Internet Name Resolution server(The IP address of

Re: Set up LAN DNS server

2007-07-18 Thread David Brodbeck
On Jul 18, 2007, at 12:23 AM, rocky wrote: Hey, I'm runing Debian etch with BIND9 on it. I'm following the aboutdebian.com tutorial on DNS server. I'm intending to set up my Desktop Debian box as the DNS server for the LAN dns server and Internet Name Resolution server(The IP address of the D

Re: Set up LAN DNS server

2007-07-18 Thread Mankuthimma
Hi, rockyLaptop IN A 192.168.1.19 woody IN A 192.168.1.55 @ IN NS woody You've to have this as well to resolve the domain mxoffice.in as a host @ IN A 192.168.1.55 cheers, - Shashish

Set up LAN DNS server

2007-07-18 Thread rocky
Hey, I'm runing Debian etch with BIND9 on it. I'm following the aboutdebian.com tutorial on DNS server. I'm intending to set up my Desktop Debian box as the DNS server for the LAN dns server and Internet Name Resolution server(The IP address of the Desktop used in preffered name server for each w