* Unique entry-level guide to Domain Name System (DNS), which translates Internet host names into IP addresses and is used with all Internet servers
* Shows how to install, configure, and troubleshoot DNS on both Windows and UNIX servers
* Helps people seeking technology certifications bone up on DNS theory, terminology, and architecture-a requirement in several popular exams
* Includes real-world examples based on the author's daily experience with both large and small networks
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction 1
Part I: How DNS Makes the Internet Go 'Round 5
Chapter 1: The Basics of DNS 7
Chapter 2: DNS Namespaces 21
Chapter 3: The DNS Request Process 35
Chapter 4: Facilitating Other Applications with DNS 53
Part II: Working with DNS Clients 63
Chapter 5: Configuring a DNS Client 65
Chapter 6: Using the DNS Clients on Your System 79
Part III: Working with DNS Servers 101
Chapter 7: Installing a Microsoft DNS Server 103
Chapter 8: Unix Domain Name Servers 137
Part IV: The Details: Setting Up Your DNS Zones 159
Chapter 9: The Basics: Zones and Records 161
Chapter 10: Using Subdomains 181
Part V: Security and Advanced DNS Tricks 189
Chapter 11: An Antidote for a Poisoned Cache: DNS Security 191
Chapter 12: What Else Can DNS Do? 215
Chapter 13: "It Doesn't Work!" (Troubleshooting) 237
Part VI: The Part of Tens 249
Chapter 14: Ten DNS Services and Resources 251
Chapter 15: Ten Things Even Experienced People Do to Make DNS Break 257
Chapter 16: The Top Ten Tips for Maintaining a Manageable DNS Server 263
Chapter 17: The Top Ten DNS Server Design Considerations 269
Appendix A: Using the DNSCMD Utility 277
Appendix B: Using Webmin for BIND Administration 295
Appendix C: Other DNS Server Applications 317
Index 321
