DNS & Bind Cookbook

DNS and BIND Cookbook presents solutions to the many problems faced by network administrators responsible for a name server. Following O'Reilly's popular problem-and-solution cookbook format, this title is an indispensable companion to DNS and BIND, 4th Edition, the definitive guide to the critical task of name server administration. The cookbook contains dozens of code recipes showing solutions to everyday problems, ranging from simple questions like 'How do I get BIND?' to more advanced topics like providing name service for IPv6 addresses. It's full of BIND configuration files that you can adapt to your site's requirements. With the wide range of recipes in this book you'll be able to:Check whether a name is registered Register your domain name and name servers Create zone files for your domains Protect your name server from abuse Set up back-up mail servers and virtual email addresses Delegate subdomains and check delegation Use incremental transfer Secure zone transfers Restrict which queries a server will answer Upgrade to BIND 9 from an earlier version Perform logging and troubleshooting Use IPv6 and more.