Set up ns1/ns2 nameservers?

Question

_{Sunday, July 25, 2010 11:51 PM}

I have a dedicated server running Windows 2008 Server installed.

How do I setup the ns1/ns2 for my domain that I want to use as host domain?

The domain we'll call it, something.com

I want to setup

ns1.something.com / 123.123.123.2

ns2.something.com / 123.123.123.2

I installed DNS service already, just not sure how to get this going. I installed IIS server also.

All replies (3)

_{Monday, July 26, 2010 2:12 AM ✅Answered}

Hi Chadi_W7  ,

Thanks for posting here.

According your description right now, I understand that you are going to build DNS services on windows 2008 server .

If I misunderstand please let me know.

Please first Create Forward Lookup Zone “something.com” ,and then Create Host Record “ns1” and “ns2” and assign IP address for record in zone something.com.

For more information ,please reference to  the article blow.

This article is applied for windows server 2003 ,but you can also set your system with following this article in windows server 2008.

HOW TO: Create a New Zone on a DNS Server in Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323445

Thanks.

Tiger Li

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_{Monday, July 26, 2010 2:24 AM ✅Answered}

In addition to Tiger's recommendation, you will also need to have the "something.com" registered.  You will need to use a registar such as Network Solutions, GoDaddy, etc... to get the name registered (should be about $10-$40 per year).  Then, during the registration, you will be asked for your Name Server information. You will then provide NS1.something.com and NS2.something.com along with their public IP addresses.

Once your registration is complete, internet users will be able to reach your NS servers.  Its you job then to make sure that TCP/UDP port 53 traffic can make it past your firewall to your DNS servers.  You will also need to make sure the zone is created for something.com (as per Tiger's instructions), then have the necessary records created in that zone.

That's about it!

Here is a high level overview:

How to Host Your Own DNS and/or Webserver
http://www.anitkb.com/2010/06/how-to-host-your-own-dns-andor.html

Visit: anITKB.com, an IT Knowledge Base.

_{Monday, July 26, 2010 5:53 AM ✅Answered}

And another addition... it appears that ns1 and ns2 are the same IP. The registrar will not allow it. They need to be a minimum of two hostname servers on two different IP addresses.

I think it's much easier to let your registrar host your public DNS because they have 24/7 99.9% uptime with super fast links with daily backups, as well as to allow you to concentrate on IIS and your website. I used to host about 30 domain names on a T1 in my home office years ago. It was a PITA (pain in the you know what). I finally just moved all the hosting to my registrar, Network Solutions and retired my two name servers. That alone saved me more money on my electric bill than the net cost of the registrar hosting it and customer invoices.

Ace Fekay, MVP, MCT, MCITP EA, MCTS Windows 2008 & Exchange 2007, MCSE & MCSA 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Microsoft MVP - Directory Services. This posting is provided AS-IS with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.