Solaris Naming Setup and Configuration Guide

How to Set Up DNS Servers

To set up a DNS server:

  1. Set the server up as a DNS client (this includes setting up the server's resolv.conf file). See Chapter 12, Setting Up DNS Clients.

  2. Set up the boot file. See "The named.conf File".

  3. Set up the data files See "Setting Up the Data Files". You need to set up four data files:

    1. The named.ca file. See "Setting Up the named.ca File".

    2. The hosts file. See "Setting Up the hosts File".

    3. The hosts.rev file. See "Setting Up the hosts.rev File".

    4. The named.local file. See "Setting Up the named.local File".

  4. Initialize the server. See "Initializing the Server".

  5. Test the server. See "Testing Your Installation".


    Note -

    The most common use of DNS is to connect your network to the global Internet. In order to connect to the Internet, your network IP address must be registered with whomever is administering your parent domain. Who that administrator is varies according to your geographic location and type of parent domain. This manual does not describe how to register networks with domain administrators.