You can if you use third party packages, but you don't need to unless you need a specific version beyond 9.9. If you run native CentOS bind packages and keep them up to date you will (read: should) be safe from any security vulnerabilities.
On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 8:51 PM, That One Guy via Af <[email protected]> wrote: > i assume i cant update BIND beyong releases specific to CentOS? > > On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 7:28 PM, Ken Hohhof via Af <[email protected]> wrote: > >> My BIND servers are on 9.10.0-P2. >> >> *From:* That One Guy via Af <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Thursday, October 02, 2014 6:10 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] DNS server for guys who dont want to be gurus >> >> I already have installed bind through webmin, it is a newer version, >> just by a couple revisions but the ubuntu one wont update any more >> its BIND version 9.8.2 >> I can manually add the slave zone and test the transfer it updates from >> the master, I just assumed I should be able to add it as another slave and >> have it populate all the way >> >> On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 5:30 PM, Ken Hohhof via Af <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> You need a named.conf that defines the slave zones and the IP address >>> of the master. >>> >>> But first step is to download/compile/install the latest version of >>> BIND, it’s actually quite easy. I doubt you can get the version you want >>> via yum update because CentOS is based on RHEL which is always a few steps >>> behind. Given the DNS attacks, you want the latest BIND. You might then >>> want to lock out the package from being updated by yum. >>> >>> >>> *From:* That One Guy via Af <[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Thursday, October 02, 2014 4:36 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] DNS server for guys who dont want to be gurus >>> >>> So Im at a new Centos with webmin fresh bind install. >>> We have one master, one slave server >>> I have never set up bind, this was done before me. >>> If I were to take down the old slave server and bring this one up on its >>> IP will the master update this one, or is there a config I need to move >>> over. Im more comfotable doing the slave first. >>> These are all webmin, but the original is ubuntu and the new is centos >>> >>> On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 2:00 PM, Paul Stewart via Af <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I always install CentOS bare bones …. “minimal server” is what the >>>> installation will call it. This way you can install whatever you like >>>> after installation and not worry about removing many dozen packages you >>>> don’t need… >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Just my preference anyways…. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *That One Guy >>>> via Af >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, October 02, 2014 2:24 PM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] DNS server for guys who dont want to be gurus >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 2 questions in this >>>> >>>> 1. when running through the current centos installation, what do i >>>> select for the server type, for powercode it says select basic server >>>> >>>> 2. is there a guide for building dedicated centos servers based on >>>> server purpose? I assume there are packages I dont need to install if its >>>> only got this purpose >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 1:13 PM, Paul Stewart via Af <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> CentOS+BIND+Webmin J I can’t remember but Usermin might be the part >>>> you’re looking for specific to users updating their own DNS….. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *That One Guy >>>> via Af >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, October 02, 2014 1:21 PM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] DNS server for guys who dont want to be gurus >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Is there a good, simple package for locally hosted DNS Servers for >>>> people like me who dont want to get too far into managing the linux at a >>>> granular level? we are used to the webmin interface. It would be nice if it >>>> had the option to set up client accounts for some clients to manage their >>>> own DNS but not view others, but thats in no way a deal breaker >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that >>>> the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >>>> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not >>>> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that >>>> the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >>>> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not >>>> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the >>> parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >>> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not >>> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the >> parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not >> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >> > > > > -- > All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the > parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you > can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not > use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >
