BIND, managing
By far the easiest way to manage BIND is via webmin, which is all GUI click and drop-down menus (see image below). But you should at the very least know how to manage it via command line for systems that you cannot set up webmin on for whatever reason or for those times when webmin fails.
To add records to a zone, you'll need to find that zone's file, edit it to include the record, increase your SOA serial number (1st parameter on IN SOA line, commonly with comment "; Serial") and reload your server with
rndc reload
If your server is a slave and you want it to retransfer the records from the master:
rndc retransfer
To check the status of your server:
rndc status
For example:
number of zones: 1077 debug level: 0 xfers running: 0 xfers deferred: 0 soa queries in progress: 0 query logging is OFF recursive clients: 1/0/1000 tcp clients: 0/100 server is up and running
To stop your server:
rndc stop
To flush the DNS cache:
rndc flush
BIND can be a pain to manage properly, and not without reason there are thousands of pages on how to do it written.
- [BIND9.net Manuals]
- bind-users FAQ
- [BIND 9 DNS Administration Reference Book]
- [Pro DNS and BIND]
And here's a screenshot of Webmin's "Bind 9 Dynamic Server" module (which you'll have to install separately from the webmin.com site; the basic webmin BIND module doesn't do views very well and was designed for BIND 8):
Contents |
See also:
6 Steps Towards Living a Life Free of Fear and Full of Hope
There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life. ~ John Lennon
[6 Steps Towards Living a Life Free of Fear and Full of Hope]
[GoodvilleNews.com - good, positive news, inspirational stories, articles]
Simple Ways Of Dealing With Conflict
Being in control of your life and having realistic expectations about your day-to-day challenges are the keys to stress management, which is perhaps the most important ingredient to living a happy, healthy and rewarding life.
[Simple Ways Of Dealing With Conflict]
[GoodvilleNews.com - good, positive news, inspirational stories, articles]
Authors Nominate Top Books of All Time
In 2002, the Norwegian Book Clubs gathered 100 authors from 54 countries and asked each one to list the 10 best works of fiction of all time. The authors responded and this list was created. The titles are arranged alphabetically by author name, so no one book stands above any other. The following list is the groups selection of the worlds 100 best books.How many have you read?
[Authors Nominate Top Books of All Time]
[GoodvilleNews.com - good, positive news, inspirational stories, articles]
The Second Glance
Have you ever cringed at the sight of a human being who is physically disfigured? David Roche, who was born with a facial disfigurement, spent years trying to hide from himself. At middle age, he discovered his inner beauty, his spirit and his strength, and he has dedicated his life to helping all people find the inner beauty within themselves and in others.
[The Second Glance]
[GoodvilleNews.com - good, positive news, inspirational stories, articles]
Champ Helps Injured Competitor Across Finish Line
Sometimes, a simple gesture can take on a much greater meaning. During an Ohio track meet, Meghan Vogel sacrificed her own position to help Arden McMath, a fellow runner who fell down finish the race.
[Champ Helps Injured Competitor Across Finish Line]
[GoodvilleNews.com - good, positive news, inspirational stories, articles]
