Chapter 9. Working with Domains

In this chapter, we will cover:

  • Installing and configuring a caching-only nameserver
  • Setting up an authoritative-only nameserver
  • Creating an integrated nameserver solution
  • Populating the domain
  • Building a secondary (slave) DNS server

Introduction

This chapter is a collection of recipes that attempt to demystify a technology that remains the key component in making everything work in the networking world. From e-mail to web pages and remote logins to online chats, this chapter provides the necessary details on how quickly you can use CentOS to deliver a domain name service that will power your working environment.

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