Setting up DNS in Virtual Dedicated Server ?

[Joseph777]

Hi all.

Does anybody know how to set up DNS on a virtual dedicated server?

When I started my account I just assumed my webhost would give me the DNS so I could point the domain to them, but I'm thinking it is something that I have to do? or create?

I use Plesk 7.5.2, Redhat Linux

Any help is REALLY, REALLY appreciated.

[Mike Anime]

i would ask your host what the IP#(s) is/are then you go to where the domain is registered and enter that info where it asks you to.

[Joseph777]

Well, according to them it is different on a dedicated server.

They are saying that I "create" my own DNS???

I know how the process "usually" works with shared hosting, but they are saying this is different...

I think I'll google it!

Keep the advice coming though!

[Steve Machol]

Are you using WebHost Manager on your server? If so, this is automatically handled.

[Joseph777]

Steve,

As far as I know, I am not using any program called "webhost manager". The only thing on my server is PLESK 7.5.2 and some vbulletin files that I am really looking forward to running an install script on.

I'm lost, I'm googling it.

But as far as I can tell, I am supposed to somehow create nameserver info in plesk and then go to my registrar and fill in the info there... how to do it exactly is evading me though. :\

[Steve Machol]

A great book on this subject is DNS and Bind from O'Reilly:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/dns4/

[Joseph777]

A great book on this subject is DNS and Bind from O'Reilly:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/dns4/

Thank you much, I will look into it.

[Mike Anime]

Well, according to them it is different on a dedicated server.

They are saying that I "create" my own DNS???

I know how the process "usually" works with shared hosting, but they are saying this is different...

I think I'll google it!

Keep the advice coming though!

you need to get the IP# from the host only they know what it is afterall. if the host has a FAQ page visit it. in h-sphere it tells you your IP and DNS your site is on. at least on a real server it does.

[Zachery]

ick, Plesk is a pesky system, I've never had any luck adminin it or using it well.

Good luck :/

[Joseph777]

you need to get the IP# from the host only they know what it is afterall. if the host has a FAQ page visit it. in h-sphere it tells you your IP and DNS your site is on. at least on a real server it does.

Yup,

I got three IP addresses now. One is my main IP address. The other two are to be used to set up DNS. As far as how to do it, I am pulling my hair out, I have read about 10 tutorials written by retards. LOL. They should be called "stooptorials".

This is Hell!

[Zachery]

I know in whm, after you have setup the proper FNDQ for the hostname, you setup nameservers.

usually ns1 or ns and ns2 or ns1 .hostname.com

then you add an a name entry, and move on.

[Trigunflame]

If you are using your own domain as the name servers, you have to add NS/A entries for your Domain.

You will also have to edit /etc/resolv.conf with the proper values if you want full compatability; for example my resolv.conf is:

domain bleach101.com
search bleach101.com
nameserver 127.0.0.1
nameserver 66.45.225.98
nameserver 66.45.225.99

where bleach101.com is the primary NS domain, 66.45.225.98 is ns1 and 66.45.225.99 is ns2

Good luck.