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Cobalt RaQ: Setup DNS

This document will explain HOW to set your Cobalt Microserver to run primary and secondary DNS.

Click here to see how to set-up new domains using your Cobalt as primary and secondary DNS.

1. Setting up primary and secondary DNS

A. In you RaQ Level administration go to --->

You will see a screen like the one below:



The Primary DNS Server Address is the same address as your main machine (the admin.myserver.com IP address).
The Secondary DNS Server Address must another IP address that has been allocated for your use.

After you enter that information press  .  The server may tell you that it is unsure whether or not that IP address is a real DNS - you can ignore that message.

B. Next you must add the secondary DNS to your RaQ as you would a normal virtual domain.
  --> will bring up a screen like the one below:



C. Now you must add the DNS records.  Got to ---> (click on the parameters link like the one below)

  Domain Name Service (DNS) Server Parameters...

You will need to select "Reverse Address (PTR) Record" from a drop down box like this:

This will prompt you to enter the name and the IP address. Do this for both the admin and ns2.  After you are done the screen should look like the one below:



Success!

You now have set up admin.myserver.com as the primary DNS and ns2.myserver.com as the secondary DNS!  You may want to create an "A NAME" record that points "ns1" to admin.myserver.com.


Next...
Click here to see how to set-up new domains using your Cobalt as primary and secondary DNS.