Thank you very much! On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 2:00 PM, Eric Shubert <[email protected]> wrote:
> Just set up your authoritative DNS (A,MX) records at your registrar. QMT > doesn't need to know about that at all. > > Then on QMT, simply: > # yum install caching-nameserver > # service start named > # chkconfig named on > > Then put > > nameserver 127.0.0.1 > as the first record in your /etc/resolv.conf file. > > That's all you need to do. Your QMT host doesn't give a hoot about > authoritative DNS. It'll get everything it needs from the recursor (aka > caching-nameserver). > > -- > -Eric 'shubes' > > > On 04/26/2011 12:24 PM, Keith Smith wrote: > >> What if I just wanted to by pass Bind for now and setup an MX record at >> my registrar? Would I just update my /etc/resolv.conf file with >> "nameserver IP-to-Registrar" the IP being the IP that the Domain >> resolves to? >> >> I want to do this to prove everything is working then add Bind so I do >> not have too may things going at once. >> >> Thanks Again for your help! >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 7:01 AM, Eric Shubert <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> On 04/26/2011 05:37 AM, Keith Smith wrote: >> >> >> Hi, >> >> Thank you for your help with this question. >> >> I am doing an install of Qmail Toaster on CentOS 5.6 using the >> documentation located at >> >> http://wiki.qmailtoaster.com/index.php/CentOS_5_QmailToaster_Install >> >> This is a test run to learn so I can do this in a production >> environment. >> >> The docs say I need a DNS server. I am using my registrar's >> DNS. Do I >> still need Bind or djbdns? >> >> Thank you for your help! >> >> -- >> >> >> There are 2 roles which are involved with DNS, an Authoritative >> server and a Recursor. An Authoritative server answers queries about >> specific domains which it 'owns', while a Recursor, aka caching >> nameserver, answers queries about any host in general. The two roles >> are typically implemented on different hosts, which is generally >> considered to be a good practice. While they can be implemented on a >> single host, doing so is more complicated, and has inherent security >> risks. >> >> Your registrar's DNS will serve as the Authoritative DNS server for >> your domain(s). >> >> The inbound MTA portion of QMT (smtp) uses DNS quite a bit, so it's >> a good idea to have a caching nameserver installed on the QMT host. >> This minimizes network DNS traffic, although DNS packets (UDP) >> really don't use much in the way of network resources to begin with. >> >> I usually install the caching-nameserver package (or pdns-recursor), >> add "nameserver 127.0.0.1" to the /etc/resolv.conf file, then forget >> about it. >> >> -- >> -Eric 'shubes' >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Qmailtoaster is sponsored by Vickers Consulting Group >> (www.vickersconsulting.com <http://www.vickersconsulting.com>) >> >> Vickers Consulting Group offers Qmailtoaster support and >> installations. >> If you need professional help with your setup, contact them today! >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Please visit qmailtoaster.com <http://qmailtoaster.com> for the >> >> latest news, updates, and packages. >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: >> [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> For additional commands, e-mail: >> [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Keith Smith Internet Marketing LLC >> (480) 272-9268 >> PHP Programming Services >> Search Engine Optimization >> >> >> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Qmailtoaster is sponsored by Vickers Consulting Group ( > www.vickersconsulting.com) > Vickers Consulting Group offers Qmailtoaster support and installations. > If you need professional help with your setup, contact them today! > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please visit qmailtoaster.com for the latest news, updates, and > packages. > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: > [email protected] > > > -- Keith Smith Internet Marketing LLC (480) 272-9268 PHP Programming Services Search Engine Optimization
