This chapter describes how to set up a Domain Name System (DNS) name server.
Setting Up DNS Servers
Server Boot and Data File Names
Creating the resolv.conf File and Setting Up the resolv.conf File
Setting Up the Boot File
Specifying Server Function
Setting Up the Data Files
Setting Up the named.ca File
Setting Up the hosts File
Setting Up the hosts.rev File
Setting Up the named.local File
Initializing the Server
Testing Your Installation
Setting Up Subdomains
Setting Up a Non-Internet Root Master
A Practical Example