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Topic: Re: Problem with a basic Winidows server 2003 BIND configuration
In news:a56e6d76-ef8d-43b5-9a3e-13a979c209f9@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com,
Alun <alun65@gmail.com> typed:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I have a Windows 2003 Virtual Private Server and I'm trying to
> configure it with a BIND DNS Server so my web hosts can point a domain
> name to it. I've installed BIND9.4.2 on the server using some good
> instructions I found here:
>
> http://alex.charrett.com/technical/bind-on-windows.html
>
> I've followed all the instructions of the guide, and have configured
> and started BIND server service on the box.
>
> I think all the configuration went well and the file named.conf (I
> hope) is OK, but there was a single instruction from the above guide I
> had difficulty understanding and wasn't able to complete when editing
> the db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt file, the instruction was in the
> section "Configure your zone", the instruction was as follows:
>
> > > Substitute nameserver-hostname for the hostname of your
> > > nameserver.
>
> What follows is the entire contents of db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt
> as it currently stands:
>
> *** START FILE db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt *****
>
> $TTL 6h
> @ IN SOA your-nameserver.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.
> hostmaster.greatScottsRobin.co.uk. (
> 2008042301
> 10800
> 3600
> 604800
> 86400 )
>
> @ NS your-nameserver.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.
>
>
> your-nameserver IN A 195.216.193.223
>
> *** END FILE db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt *****
>
> I think the instruction is to replace the reference 'your-nameserver'
> in the file but I'm not sure what the hostname of the nameserver is?
>
> My Web Host company tells me that we need to point a domain name at
> the name server:
>
> ns4.ukhosts4u.com
>
> And I need to provide them with the name servers for them to make this
> change.
>
> My Questions
> -------------------
>
> 1.) Could this be the name server (ns4.ukhosts4u.com) be what I need
> to replace the reference 'your-nameserver' in the zone file (above)?
>
> 2.) Also there is a reference to 'hostmaster' in
> db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt does this need to be replaced with any
> different configuration?
>
> 3.) How do I go about giving my Web Hosts the name servers they asked
> for? ( My networking knowledge is very limited, and I'm more of a
> developer so I'm struggling a bit with this )
>
> I'd be very grateful for any help with this, as I think configuration
> is nearly there.
>
> Cheers
> Alun
First, you've posted a Bind DNS question (normally for the Unix/.Linux
folks) in a Microsoft Windows DNS newsgroup. It would have been more
appropriate in a Bind group as well as getting expert help in that product.
As for the hostmaster, that is the name of the Bind DNS server. It needs to
identify itself in the zone data. So if the hostname is greatscottserver,
then the hostmaster would be greatscottserver.greatscottsrobin.co.uk.
--
Regards,
Ace
This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
confers no rights.
Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT,
MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer
For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please
check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations
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Re: Problem with a basic Winidows server 2003 BIND configuration
In news:a56e6d76-ef8d-43b5-9a3e-13a979c209f9@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com,
Alun <alun65@gmail.com> typed:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I have a Windows 2003 Virtual Private Server and I'm trying to
> configure it with a BIND DNS Server so my web hosts can point a domain
> name to it. I've installed BIND9.4.2 on the server using some good
> instructions I found here:
>
> http://alex.charrett.com/technical/bind-on-windows.html
>
> I've followed all the instructions of the guide, and have configured
> and started BIND server service on the box.
>
> I think all the configuration went well and the file named.conf (I
> hope) is OK, but there was a single instruction from the above guide I
> had difficulty understanding and wasn't able to complete when editing
> the db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt file, the instruction was in the
> section "Configure your zone", the instruction was as follows:
>
> > > Substitute nameserver-hostname for the hostname of your
> > > nameserver.
>
> What follows is the entire contents of db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt
> as it currently stands:
>
> *** START FILE db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt *****
>
> $TTL 6h
> @ IN SOA your-nameserver.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.
> hostmaster.greatScottsRobin.co.uk. (
> 2008042301
> 10800
> 3600
> 604800
> 86400 )
>
> @ NS your-nameserver.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.
>
>
> your-nameserver IN A 195.216.193.223
>
> *** END FILE db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt *****
>
> I think the instruction is to replace the reference 'your-nameserver'
> in the file but I'm not sure what the hostname of the nameserver is?
>
> My Web Host company tells me that we need to point a domain name at
> the name server:
>
> ns4.ukhosts4u.com
>
> And I need to provide them with the name servers for them to make this
> change.
>
> My Questions
> -------------------
>
> 1.) Could this be the name server (ns4.ukhosts4u.com) be what I need
> to replace the reference 'your-nameserver' in the zone file (above)?
>
> 2.) Also there is a reference to 'hostmaster' in
> db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt does this need to be replaced with any
> different configuration?
>
> 3.) How do I go about giving my Web Hosts the name servers they asked
> for? ( My networking knowledge is very limited, and I'm more of a
> developer so I'm struggling a bit with this )
>
> I'd be very grateful for any help with this, as I think configuration
> is nearly there.
>
> Cheers
> Alun
First, you've posted a Bind DNS question (normally for the Unix/.Linux
folks) in a Microsoft Windows DNS newsgroup. It would have been more
appropriate in a Bind group as well as getting expert help in that product.
As for the hostmaster, that is the name of the Bind DNS server. It needs to
identify itself in the zone data. So if the hostname is greatscottserver,
then the hostmaster would be greatscottserver.greatscottsrobin.co.uk.
--
Regards,
Ace
This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
confers no rights.
Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT,
MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer
For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please
check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations
Re: Problem with a basic Winidows server 2003 BIND configuration
In news:a56e6d76-ef8d-43b5-9a3e-13a979c209f9@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com,
Alun <alun65@gmail.com> typed:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I have a Windows 2003 Virtual Private Server and I'm trying to
> configure it with a BIND DNS Server so my web hosts can point a domain
> name to it. I've installed BIND9.4.2 on the server using some good
> instructions I found here:
>
> http://alex.charrett.com/technical/bind-on-windows.html
>
> I've followed all the instructions of the guide, and have configured
> and started BIND server service on the box.
>
> I think all the configuration went well and the file named.conf (I
> hope) is OK, but there was a single instruction from the above guide I
> had difficulty understanding and wasn't able to complete when editing
> the db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt file, the instruction was in the
> section "Configure your zone", the instruction was as follows:
>
> > > Substitute nameserver-hostname for the hostname of your
> > > nameserver.
>
> What follows is the entire contents of db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt
> as it currently stands:
>
> *** START FILE db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt *****
>
> $TTL 6h
> @ IN SOA your-nameserver.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.
> hostmaster.greatScottsRobin.co.uk. (
> 2008042301
> 10800
> 3600
> 604800
> 86400 )
>
> @ NS your-nameserver.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.
>
>
> your-nameserver IN A 195.216.193.223
>
> *** END FILE db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt *****
>
> I think the instruction is to replace the reference 'your-nameserver'
> in the file but I'm not sure what the hostname of the nameserver is?
>
> My Web Host company tells me that we need to point a domain name at
> the name server:
>
> ns4.ukhosts4u.com
>
> And I need to provide them with the name servers for them to make this
> change.
>
> My Questions
> -------------------
>
> 1.) Could this be the name server (ns4.ukhosts4u.com) be what I need
> to replace the reference 'your-nameserver' in the zone file (above)?
>
> 2.) Also there is a reference to 'hostmaster' in
> db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt does this need to be replaced with any
> different configuration?
>
> 3.) How do I go about giving my Web Hosts the name servers they asked
> for? ( My networking knowledge is very limited, and I'm more of a
> developer so I'm struggling a bit with this )
>
> I'd be very grateful for any help with this, as I think configuration
> is nearly there.
>
> Cheers
> Alun
First, you've posted a Bind DNS question (normally for the Unix/.Linux
folks) in a Microsoft Windows DNS newsgroup. It would have been more
appropriate in a Bind group as well as getting expert help in that product.
As for the hostmaster, that is the name of the Bind DNS server. It needs to
identify itself in the zone data. So if the hostname is greatscottserver,
then the hostmaster would be greatscottserver.greatscottsrobin.co.uk.
--
Regards,
Ace
This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
confers no rights.
Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT,
MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer
For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please
check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations
Re: Problem with a basic Winidows server 2003 BIND configuration
In news:a56e6d76-ef8d-43b5-9a3e-13a979c209f9@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com,
Alun <alun65@gmail.com> typed:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I have a Windows 2003 Virtual Private Server and I'm trying to
> configure it with a BIND DNS Server so my web hosts can point a domain
> name to it. I've installed BIND9.4.2 on the server using some good
> instructions I found here:
>
> http://alex.charrett.com/technical/bind-on-windows.html
>
> I've followed all the instructions of the guide, and have configured
> and started BIND server service on the box.
>
> I think all the configuration went well and the file named.conf (I
> hope) is OK, but there was a single instruction from the above guide I
> had difficulty understanding and wasn't able to complete when editing
> the db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt file, the instruction was in the
> section "Configure your zone", the instruction was as follows:
>
> > > Substitute nameserver-hostname for the hostname of your
> > > nameserver.
>
> What follows is the entire contents of db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt
> as it currently stands:
>
> *** START FILE db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt *****
>
> $TTL 6h
> @ IN SOA your-nameserver.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.
> hostmaster.greatScottsRobin.co.uk. (
> 2008042301
> 10800
> 3600
> 604800
> 86400 )
>
> @ NS your-nameserver.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.
>
>
> your-nameserver IN A 195.216.193.223
>
> *** END FILE db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt *****
>
> I think the instruction is to replace the reference 'your-nameserver'
> in the file but I'm not sure what the hostname of the nameserver is?
>
> My Web Host company tells me that we need to point a domain name at
> the name server:
>
> ns4.ukhosts4u.com
>
> And I need to provide them with the name servers for them to make this
> change.
>
> My Questions
> -------------------
>
> 1.) Could this be the name server (ns4.ukhosts4u.com) be what I need
> to replace the reference 'your-nameserver' in the zone file (above)?
>
> 2.) Also there is a reference to 'hostmaster' in
> db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt does this need to be replaced with any
> different configuration?
>
> 3.) How do I go about giving my Web Hosts the name servers they asked
> for? ( My networking knowledge is very limited, and I'm more of a
> developer so I'm struggling a bit with this )
>
> I'd be very grateful for any help with this, as I think configuration
> is nearly there.
>
> Cheers
> Alun
First, you've posted a Bind DNS question (normally for the Unix/.Linux
folks) in a Microsoft Windows DNS newsgroup. It would have been more
appropriate in a Bind group as well as getting expert help in that product.
As for the hostmaster, that is the name of the Bind DNS server. It needs to
identify itself in the zone data. So if the hostname is greatscottserver,
then the hostmaster would be greatscottserver.greatscottsrobin.co.uk.
--
Regards,
Ace
This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
confers no rights.
Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT,
MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer
For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please
check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations
Re: Problem with a basic Winidows server 2003 BIND configuration
In news:a56e6d76-ef8d-43b5-9a3e-13a979c209f9@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com,
Alun <alun65@gmail.com> typed:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I have a Windows 2003 Virtual Private Server and I'm trying to
> configure it with a BIND DNS Server so my web hosts can point a domain
> name to it. I've installed BIND9.4.2 on the server using some good
> instructions I found here:
>
> http://alex.charrett.com/technical/bind-on-windows.html
>
> I've followed all the instructions of the guide, and have configured
> and started BIND server service on the box.
>
> I think all the configuration went well and the file named.conf (I
> hope) is OK, but there was a single instruction from the above guide I
> had difficulty understanding and wasn't able to complete when editing
> the db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt file, the instruction was in the
> section "Configure your zone", the instruction was as follows:
>
> > > Substitute nameserver-hostname for the hostname of your
> > > nameserver.
>
> What follows is the entire contents of db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt
> as it currently stands:
>
> *** START FILE db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt *****
>
> $TTL 6h
> @ IN SOA your-nameserver.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.
> hostmaster.greatScottsRobin.co.uk. (
> 2008042301
> 10800
> 3600
> 604800
> 86400 )
>
> @ NS your-nameserver.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.
>
>
> your-nameserver IN A 195.216.193.223
>
> *** END FILE db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt *****
>
> I think the instruction is to replace the reference 'your-nameserver'
> in the file but I'm not sure what the hostname of the nameserver is?
>
> My Web Host company tells me that we need to point a domain name at
> the name server:
>
> ns4.ukhosts4u.com
>
> And I need to provide them with the name servers for them to make this
> change.
>
> My Questions
> -------------------
>
> 1.) Could this be the name server (ns4.ukhosts4u.com) be what I need
> to replace the reference 'your-nameserver' in the zone file (above)?
>
> 2.) Also there is a reference to 'hostmaster' in
> db.greatScottsRobin.co.uk.txt does this need to be replaced with any
> different configuration?
>
> 3.) How do I go about giving my Web Hosts the name servers they asked
> for? ( My networking knowledge is very limited, and I'm more of a
> developer so I'm struggling a bit with this )
>
> I'd be very grateful for any help with this, as I think configuration
> is nearly there.
>
> Cheers
> Alun
First, you've posted a Bind DNS question (normally for the Unix/.Linux
folks) in a Microsoft Windows DNS newsgroup. It would have been more
appropriate in a Bind group as well as getting expert help in that product.
As for the hostmaster, that is the name of the Bind DNS server. It needs to
identify itself in the zone data. So if the hostname is greatscottserver,
then the hostmaster would be greatscottserver.greatscottsrobin.co.uk.
--
Regards,
Ace
This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
confers no rights.
Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT,
MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer
For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please
check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations