Changing DNS Servers 1

[staboogie]

I'd like to change our DNS server from the current Linux machine to a NT box. I don't know Linux very well and would feel more comfortable having the DNS on an NT machine so changes won't be hard to fix. Is there a simple way to change this over or do I just need to learn Linux? The NT box I'm going to use is currently the backup DNS server but I dont believe alot of machines are setup with it.

 

[wbg34]

Sta,
Is this for internal dns or external dns.

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[staboogie]

Sorry about that. This would be an internal server. But now that I think about it. I also want it to be able to redirect people from the outside as I changed the computer location of our FTP site. So I guess I'm not sure what to call it.

 

[wbg34]

Sta,
Ok, do you have a dns server that handles outside requests now? If you do then change the ftp entry on your external dns server. You should keep seperate servers for external and internal dns servers. If the NT dns is setup properly, then you should be able to just switch your primary and secondary dns servers on your clients or dhcp server. You can verify that your dns servers are setup the same by opening a command prompt on a win2k or xp machine. Type nslookup hit enter.
type set all hit enter.
type dns server1 name hit enter.
Copy and paste results to notepad.
type dns server2 name hit enter.
Copy and paste results to notepad.
Compare the two results and make sure the main host, mx, and alias entries are setup the same.


Electricity is actually made up of extremely tiny particles called electrons, that you cannot see with the naked eye unless you have been drinking.
Quote taken from Dave Barry

Bill.