DnsServerSetup

Simple Server

The simplest method of supporting the CWN DnsProposal is to tell your namesever to forward all requests to a DNS server that supports the new zones. Simply follow the instructions supplied with your nameserver and point it at one of the DnsServers.

Secondary Server

You can configure your DnsServer to secondary the new zones from an exising primary or secondary server. Please follow the instructions for your name server below. Any files referenced will be listed in the Files section of this page.

The generic instructions are to simply secondary each of our TLDs from one of our DnsServers. Currently we are using the cwn, swn, and 10.in-addr.arpa zones.

Bind4

Bind4 is old, you should probably upgrade unless you're using OpenBSD's security audited version.

You should add the following line to your named.boot:

include cwn-secondary-4.boot

The file cwn-secondary-4.boot should be in the directory specified via the directory include, usually this will be in the namedb directory above the location of your named.boot file. The cwn-secondary-4.boot file contains the necessary directives to secondary the zones from an existing primary/root server. You should edit that file if you prefer to use a specific one of the root DnsServers.

Once the files are in their proper places, and named.boot has been saved you should issue:

# ncd reload

Bind9

You should add the line below to your named.conf. Make sure it is NOT inside another statment such as an options or zone block.

include cwn-secondary-9.conf

The file cwn-secondary-9.conf should be in the directory specified via the directory include, usually this will be in the namedb directory above the location of your named.conf file. The cwn-secondary-9.conf file contains the necessary directives to secondary the zones from an existing primary/root server. You should edit that file is you prefer to use a specific one of the root DnsServers.

Once the files are in their proper places, and named.conf has been saved you should issue:

# ncd reload

Primary Server

Those wishing to host a primary nameserver authoritative for some or all of the CWN namespace should contact RichardLotz to coordinate setup.

Files

Any files referenced on this page can be located at http://cat5fetish.net/SeattleWireless.

These files have been missing from that site for almost a year. Could you please post the contents here on the wiki? Thanks, EricJohanson 8/16/02

I don't have a bind9 server so I haven't had a chance to write up the file. You're welcome to add the bind9 config directly to the webpage or send me a confirmed working copy of the config and I'll put it up. RichardLotz 8/16/02

I'm not just talking about bind9, I'm talking about all of the files on http://cat5fetish.net/SeattleWireless, which I think all except one are a 404. This includes primary, secondary, etc.

Also, I know that TomMarshall is running a dns server on the swn; are you two working on keeping things in sync, or what? It seems like he has very different records on his dns server than what you have on yours. This worries me. I would like to update these docs, but I'm not sure what dns server folks should use at this point. I now run a 'proxy' of TomMarshall's dns server, which is at 216.254.21.212 [and 213] on the internet. - EricJohanson