Chapter 2. Configuring DNS
In this chapter, we will cover:
- Setting up your system to talk to a nameserver
- Setting up a local recursive resolver
- Configuring dynamic DNS on your local network
- Setting up a nameserver for your public domain
- Setting up a slave nameservers
Introduction
This chapter introduces the Domain Name System (DNS). You'll learn what DNS is, how it works, and how to configure it to work according to your requirements. We'll start by configuring your machines to be able to resolve hostnames, such as www.google.com and we'll work toward learning to configure your own domain.
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