Description
Book SynopsisAn entry level guide to Domain Name System (DNS), which translates Internet host names into IP addresses and is used with Internet servers. This book helps beginning systems administrators learn how to install, configure, and troubleshoot DNS on both Windows and UNIX servers.
Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: How DNS Makes the Internet Go ’Round.
Chapter 1: The Basics of DNS.
Chapter 2: DNS Namespaces.
Chapter 3: The DNS Request Process.
Chapter 4: Facilitating Other Applications with DNS.
Part II: Working with DNS Clients.
Chapter 5: Configuring a DNS Client.
Chapter 6: Using the DNS Clients on Your System.
Part III: Working with DNS Servers.
Chapter 7: Installing a Microsoft DNS Server.
Chapter 8: Unix Domain Name Servers.
Part IV: The Details: Setting Up Your DNS Zones.
Chapter 9: The Basics: Zones and Records.
Chapter 10: Using Subdomains.
Part V: Security and Advanced DNS Tricks.
Chapter 11: An Antidote for a Poisoned Cache: DNS Security.
Chapter 12: What Else Can DNS Do?
Chapter 13: “It Doesn’t Work!” (Troubleshooting).
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 14: Ten DNS Services and Resources.
Chapter 15: Ten Things Even Experienced People Do to Make DNS Break.
Chapter 16: The Top Ten Tips for Maintaining a Manageable DNS Server.
Chapter 17: The Top Ten DNS Server Design Considerations.
Appendix A: Using the DNSCMD Utility.
Appendix B: Using Webmin for BIND Administration.
Appendix C: Other DNS Server Applications.
Index.
