Basic DNS Server

To Configure a Basic DNS Server

This configures the Netra Server as a DNS Server with a list of DNS root servers to query. If you configure the Netra server as a DNS server, you would normally configure it to be a DNS client of itself. Set up the server before you configure the client.

1. From the Main Administration page, under "Network Service Administration," click Name Service, then click DNS (Domain Name Service) Server Administration.

2. Under "DNS Server," click Configure as a basic DNS Server.

   The Basic DNS Server Configuration page is displayed.

3. Complete the form using the information in following table.

   Table 3-7 Basic DNS Server Configuration

   Option	Description
   DNS Domain Name	The DNS domain in which the Netra server resides. This name is used for two purposes:   as a contact address for the DNS administrator. when creating the DNS server record for this server for any primary domains for which it is responsible. The domain name is assumed to be fully-qualified whether or not you enter a period at the end. Example: comedy.cartoon.net.
   DNS administrator's user name	Enter the name or alias of the local user (for example, root) who is responsible for DNS. All DNS database files contain a contact address - the address for this server consists of the name of this user, the name of the Netra server, and the domain name entered into the domain field.
   Root Name Servers/ IP Address	The fully qualified host names and host addresses of a set of DNS servers to contact to resolve name service queries. Use the default servers if the Netra server is connected directly to the internet. If the Netra server is behind a firewall, enter a set of servers that it can reach.

After successfully configuring a DNS server, the module checks to see if the DNS server is configured as a client of itself. The Operation Successful message, displays information about the server configuration, and if the DNS server is not configured as a DNS client of itself, provides a link to the DNS client configuration form.

If you change the name of the domain in which the server resides, the DNS resource files for the primary domains are updated with respect to the contact address and the name server address of the Netra server. Review the individual primary domains to update any other references to the old domain name.

To Modify or Delete a Basic DNS Server

1. From the Main Administration page, under "Network Service Administration," click Name Service, then click DNS (Domain Name Service) Server Administration.

   The DNS Server Administration page is displayed.

2. Choose one of the following:

   • To modify a Basic DNS server, click Modify, and make the changes in the form using Table 3-7 as a reference.

   • To delete a Basic DNS server, click Delete, then confirm the operation.