If you already have your own primary DNS
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical distributed naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network. It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the participating entities. A Domain Name Service resolves queries for these names into IP addresses for the purpose of locating computer services and devices worldwide. By providing a worldwide, distributed keyword-based redirection service, the Domain Name System is an essential component of the functionality of the Internet. server, or would like to host your own DNS The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical distributed naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network. It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the participating entities. A Domain Name Service resolves queries for these names into IP addresses for the purpose of locating computer services and devices worldwide. By providing a worldwide, distributed keyword-based redirection service, the Domain Name System is an essential component of the functionality of the Internet. server but only have one physical server, then Secondary DNS will allow you to do just that.
As part of this setup, please ensure that:
- Your name server In computing, a name server is a computer server that hosts a network service for providing responses to queries against a directory service. It maps a human-recognizable identifier to a system-internal, often numeric, identification or addressing component. This service is performed by the server according to a network service protocol. has been registered as a host at it's respective registry, as well as the registry relating to the domain you wish to assign the new name server to. These actions can be taken for domains registered at Webnames See also: Create or Manage Name Servers
- Ensure that your name server can be resolved via public DNS. This involves creating NS and A records for the host within it's own zone file.
- Ensure that you have configured your firewalls, servers and software to allow AXFR zone file transfers to the following IP address An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label assigned to each device (e.g., computer, printer) participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two principal functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing: 209.15.37.62
| NOTE: The synchronization frequency between primary and secondary server is governed by the SOA Record on the primary DNS server. |