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Offline sunlinux

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How to setup DNS server for local lan
« on: June 25, 2007, 11:49:14 AM »
Hi all,

Running REDHAT AS 4. I need to setup a local DNS server for LAN. Pls guide me as  a Big brother. :'(

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Re: How to setup DNS server for local lan
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2007, 06:47:30 AM »
You can follow the steps mentioned in the link :

http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/wiki/index.php/Quick_HOWTO_:_Ch18_:_Configuring_DNS

Gaurav
« Last Edit: June 26, 2007, 01:32:04 PM by Ricky »

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Re: How to setup DNS server for local lan
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2007, 01:33:40 PM »
btw... are you talking about caching name server or DNS for local lan hosts?

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Re: How to setup DNS server for local lan
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2007, 05:23:28 AM »
btw... are you talking about caching name server or DNS for local lan hosts?

Guide me both pls..

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Re: How to setup DNS server for local lan
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2007, 06:23:16 AM »
Mostly RH comes with caching name server setup installed so you need to only add entry in a resolv.conf
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nameserver 127.0.0.1 & about DNS for hosts name then see the link given by Gaurav!