APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Exercises
7.1 Configure and Test a DNS Client
The following steps show you how to configure a DNS client and test it.
Estimated Time: 5 minutes
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Edit the /etc/resolv.con file and add one line for each DNS server. If the DNS server address is 192.168.2.10, the result should look like this:
nameserver 192.168.2.10 |
2. |
Edit the /etc/nsswitch.conf file and create the following line:
hosts: dns |
3. |
Use the nslookup command to verify that the client works.
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7.2 Configure a DNS Server
The following steps will show you how to configure a DNS server. This exercise assumes that the domain name you are using is not registered on the Internet.
Estimated Time: 25 minutes
1. |
Select a name of your choice for your domain. |
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