New Install DNS Confusion.

[MikeM]

Hi everybody. I did a new install on a debian 4 machine, but am a little confused on the dns settings.

I am using dnsexit for my dynamic dns, so in a new install do I need to have the dns server enabled in server services?

And if I need it running, do I use the 2 external dns server names in the dns server settings area or do I still use my own domain there?

Thanks in advance for the help.

Mike Murphy

[till]

I am using dnsexit for my dynamic dns, so in a new install do I need to have the dns server enabled in server services?

No, you dont have to run the DNS server if you dont want to use it.

[MikeM]

Thanks for the quick reply.

So just to clarify, I can turn off the dns service and I don't need to worry about changing the dns server names in the settings.

Later, once I figure everything out, I would be able to turn these back on and I would have my own nameserver?

Mike Murphy

[falko]

Thanks for the quick reply.

So just to clarify, I can turn off the dns service and I don't need to worry about changing the dns server names in the settings.

Later, once I figure everything out, I would be able to turn these back on and I would have my own nameserver?

Mike Murphy
Yes, that's right. :)