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Posted by ASTRAPI, 04-02-2009, 11:28 PM
Hi I need some info please about nameservers in a new unmanaged dedicated server. Do i have to get the nameservers from my hosting company or i must setup them manualy ? What does private nameservers are? I need some info please in general and where i will find the nameservers so i can setup them? NS1 NS2 I think that i will need somethink like : NS1.HOSTING.COM -->With my main ip NS2.HOSTING.COM --> Another ip ? What is the difference to use company name e.x NS1.COMPANY.COM and my NS1.MYNAME.COM? Thanks
Posted by dotRoot, 04-02-2009, 11:53 PM
Assuming you are using Linux, you'd probably want to start the BIND service (Its the DNS Service) and then edit then add the NS Records for your Nameservers into the DNS zones. You should also register your nameservers with your domain registrar and the IP addresses that you are going to use as well.
Posted by lebnene, 04-02-2009, 11:57 PM
you have to assign name servers ns1.yourdomain and ns2.yourdomain with your registrar be it netsol,enom or godaddy first.
Posted by ASTRAPI, 04-03-2009, 12:15 AM
yes iknow that i must add the nameservers in my registar but where i will find the ip's ? And can i setup in the dedi server any name like this? ns1.anyname.com ns2.anyname.com Or i must add my company's name or my domain name there? Thanks
Posted by dotRoot, 04-03-2009, 12:18 AM
You would use the IP addresses that you were alotted...You are the one that creates your nameservers. You would normally buy the IP addresses from your provider.
Posted by RZNetworks, 04-03-2009, 04:45 AM
if you have purchased a vps/dedicated solution - You normally would have been provided multiple IP's from your host. Check your welcome emails etc for information on what you have been allocated. You will need to install a dns service like bind. yum install bind (For example) you will need to update your /etc/nameserverip file in the following syntax: 123.456.788=ns1.yourdomain.com 123.456.789=ns2.yourdomain.com If you are using some sort of control panel, like cPanel or Plesk - There are ways to do this via the web interface. As said above, configure your nameserver ip's at the registrar. Good luck
Posted by ASTRAPI, 04-03-2009, 07:45 AM
i get 4 ip,s from the provider can i use two of them of my choice? And how can i check if bind is already setup? i am talking about cpanel Thanks
Posted by RZNetworks, 04-03-2009, 09:09 PM
If you have cpanel, then you don't need to install anything at all. go to "Networking Setup" > "NameServer IPs" and you can configure them from here. viola
Posted by ASTRAPI, 04-04-2009, 02:39 AM
Ok because they told me to setup my private Nameservers. Thanks
Posted by Hostchum, 04-04-2009, 03:54 AM
You can register private nameservers using the IPs of default nameservers provided in the welcome email. Please register your nameservers with your domain registrar first. Thank you