DNS Configuration and Management Manual (G06.27+, H06.05+, J06.03+)

HP DNS Configuration and Management Manual—529432-003
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About This Manual
This manual describes how to implement the Domain Name System (DNS) on the
NonStop Server in the HP NonStop Open System Services (OSS) environment. For
general information about BIND 9.x, see the BIND 9 Administrator Reference Manual
in the NonStop Technical Library (NTL).
This section contains the following information:
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Manual Organization on page ix
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Statement for Ported Software and Related Documentation on page x
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Related Manuals on page x
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Additional Resources on page xi
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Notation Conventions on page xiii
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Abbreviations on page xvii
Manual Organization
DNS administration is a complex topic; this manual emphasizes some of the newer
aspects of DNS such as security features as well as NonStop server specific
information. For convenience, some DNS basic information is included in the
appendixes.
Table i. Manual Organization
Section Description
Section 1, Quick Start
Provides examples of starting DNS and stopping DNS.
Section 2, BIND 9.x on the
NonStop Server
Provides a brief introduction to BIND 9.x and DNS on the
NonStop server, including restrictions, assumptions, and
tools.
Section 3, DNS Configuration
on the NonStop Server
Provides configuration and management information for
DNS, including persistence, security, tools use,
resolv.conf file specification, transport provider service
specification, section specification, and a list of tips and
important tasks.
Section 4, Scaling DNS
Provides procedures for scaling your named process.
Section 5, Troubleshooting
Provides logging procedures and troubleshooting tips.
Appendix A, DNS and BIND
Basics
Provides basic DNS information such as the resolution
process and more information about BIND components
and files.
Appendix B, DNS Server
Configuration
Provides examples of configuring a master server
configuration file.
Glossary
Defines terms used in the manual.