System Administration Guide: Naming and Directory Services (DNS, NIS, and LDAP)

How to Add Additional Servers

You can add primary and secondary DNS servers to your network.

  1. Become superuser.

  2. Set up the server as a DNS client. See How to Add a Client.

  3. Set up the following files.

    • boot file
    • named.ca
    • hosts
    • hosts.rev
    • named.local

    See Setting up DNS Servers for details.