Re: Using a different domain name as the DNS server for a domain

2009-12-01 Thread Chris Buxton
Yes, remove the A records for the name servers. They shouldn't be here - they belong in the zone named optiplex-networks.com. Also, the last line of your zone looks quite odd. You should never have an IP address on the left side of a DNS record. Chris Buxton Professional Services Men & Mice On

Re: Using a different domain name as the DNS server for a domain

2009-12-01 Thread Kaya Saman
birimgrup.com. IN A 192.168.1.170 www.birimgrup.com. IN A 192.168.1.170 ___ ok this is really weird! In the actual zone file they are stacked on top of each other

Re: Using a different domain name as the DNS server for a domain

2009-12-01 Thread Kaya Saman
Chris Buxton wrote: Yes, remove the A records for the name servers. They shouldn't be here - they belong in the zone named optiplex-networks.com. Also, the last line of your zone looks quite odd. You should never have an IP address on the left side of a DNS record. Chris Buxton Professional S

Re: Using a different domain name as the DNS server for a domain

2009-12-01 Thread Kaya Saman
Many thanks for the response Chris As you where writing and sending this I sort of worked it out but this makes things much clearer :-) I really do appreciate all the help! --Kaya Chris Buxton wrote: You can create the NS record as you have described (type = NS, not A), but remember

Re: Using a different domain name as the DNS server for a domain

2009-12-01 Thread Kaya Saman
Ok I think I have got somewhere but still a bit unsure of what's going on!! dig birimgrup.com ; <<>> DiG 9.6.0-P1 <<>> birimgrup.com ;; global options: +cmd ;; Got answer: ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 567 ;; flags: qr aa rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 2, ADDITIONA

Re: Using a different domain name as the DNS server for a domain

2009-12-01 Thread Chris Buxton
You can create the NS record as you have described (type = NS, not A), but remember to put a dot on the end: birimgrup.com. in NS ns1.optiplex-networks.com. This is quite common. Here are some real-world examples: com.IN NS a.gtld-servers.net. menandmice.com.

Using a different domain name as the DNS server for a domain

2009-12-01 Thread Kaya Saman
Hi, I'm wondering if it's possible in Bind like my domain providers DNS servers to use a different domain as the name server ns record for another domain?? Excuse the horrific explanation I will try to describe what I mean: I am about to start hosting a domain called birimgrup.com in my netw