Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 08:18:06 +0200 From: Roman Neuhauser <neuhauser@bellavista.cz> To: sroberts@dsl.pipex.com Cc: dan@slightlystrange.org, FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Request for proof of sendmail config procedure Message-ID: <20020910061805.GF83171@freepuppy.bellavista.cz> In-Reply-To: <1031595414.345.14.camel@Demon.vickiandstacey.com> References: <1031506596.16286.89.camel@Demon.vickiandstacey.com> <20020909102727.GA3392@catflap.home.slightlystrange.org> <1031595414.345.14.camel@Demon.vickiandstacey.com>
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# on 2002-09-09 19:16:53 +0100 stacey@Demon.vickiandstacey.com top-posted:
> Currently, ZoneEdit provide the two nameservers with which I registered
> my domain name, and as such provide primary DNS for my domain (as
> against my ISP's nameservers which are used on my FBSD g'way in
> /etc/resolv.conf)
...
> Now from what I know of sendmail, attempting to run a fully configured
> (with FQDN; mailer rules & masquerading) sendmail with a badly / non /
> incorrectly configured DNS is just asking for trouble - hence my post. I
> am sorry if my initial post was less than clear on the info I require.
>
> In essence then:-
> Do I / Can I run my own nameserver on my local network?
yes, why not?
> Do I create slave or master zone entries?
this is bindspeak which i don't use, so i can't comment. but, djbdns
setup is actually piece of cake, i strongly suggest you look at
that.
http://djbdns.faqts.com/
http://cr.yp.to/djbdns/faq/cachex.html#config
http://cr.yp.to/djbdns/faq/tinydns.html#config
and especially, "How do I get DNS to answer my private IP's and
forward all others to an external DNS server?" at
http://www.faqts.com/knowledge_base/view.phtml/aid/10865/fid/699
> Like I mentioned earlier, I would understand if this is asking too much
> in one post, but I'd appreciate someone who might have been in the same
> situation to give me some pointers / guidance on this one.
HTH, and HAND
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