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# 15  
Old 09-27-2002
I just downloaded, unpacked, extracted, and set up webmin on my workstation. Nice little package but you really need to know how DNS works so you know what button to click.

Opinion - build your own - then use webmin. You will be better off in the long run.

But, since most don't care to do that, you need to add your IP address in the Existing DNS ZonesAddresses & Topology window. Click the A button and add it (if it isn't there). Then you need to add the reverse lookup (click the PT window/button)

This package throws everything into one file - I would not want to try to troubleshoot this if the webmin package ever screwed up (which any interface will no matter how well written).

And it hates it when you change defaults....tends to not work.

But I can see a use for it in some places...when a person is on the road and wants a GUI interface (or in this case a web browser interface).


Just saw your response - looks okay so far - now go into the Existing DNS Zones (at the bottom of the window after clicking Bind from main window) and click on your dns zone master. Then you start adding A records, PTR, ...
# 16  
Old 09-27-2002
ok this is what i have got for Addresses and topology:

click here

this is what i got in my address records :

click here

this is what i have for my Name Server Records :

click here

and this is what i have for my mx record :

click here

are these correct. if not can you tell or show me what they should be like

also is there anything else to add?

thanx
# 17  
Old 09-28-2002
You would need to have the reverse lookup completed also.

There should be a button to click to show the data in the database (*.hosts and *.rev). If you can post that OR cat the files and post them, then anyone with DNS experience could tell you if it's correct.

The files should be in the directory that you set as the default for starting bind (at least that is where webmin put mine ).
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