How to configure DNS Slave server in RHEL5/6

[viswaforu]

Hello all,
I am studying RHEL myself, not clear with following topics

How to configure DNS slave server in RHEL 5
Whether named.rfc1912.zones file entry can be included in named.conf itslef,
if not What is following entry means inside named.conf file

zone "." in{
type hint;
file "root.servers";
};

one "localhost" in{
type master;
file "master.localhost";
};

[Lazydog]

Hello all,
I am studying RHEL myself, not clear with following topics

How to configure DNS slave server in RHEL 5

A DNS server can be both MASTER and SLAVE at the same time.
It all depends on how you are configuring it.

Whether named.rfc1912.zones file entry can be included in named.conf itslef,
if not What is following entry means inside named.conf file

zone "." in{
type hint;
file "root.servers";
};

This is the hint file that tells the server where to look for the root

one "localhost" in{
type master;
file "master.localhost";
};

This is normally not used, but it is the Master for the Localhost domain.

You should get yourself a copy of DNS and BIND Fifth Edition from O'reilly.

[viswaforu]

Hi,

Thanks pal,
I l try that DNS and BIND Fifth Edition from O'reilly book.
If I rephrase my second question whether named.rfc1912.zones file is really
necessary or we can add it contents in named.conf file itself

Thanks & regards
Viswa

[Lazydog]

If I rephrase my second question whether named.rfc1912.zones file is really necessary or we can add it contents in named.conf file itself

If you are setting up a resolver then you want this file and you want to keep this file up to date.