DNS

Using bind on ubuntu:

Network Setup:

Step 1: Install BIND

First, update your package lists and install BIND9:

Step 2: Configure the DNS Zone for team2.net

Need to configure the forward and reverse DNS zones for team2.net.

Forward Zone File Configuration

Navigate to the BIND directory

Create the forward zone file for team2.net. First, open the named configuration file to define the zone:

Add the following zone definition:

Create the directory for your zones if it doesn't already exist:

Next, create and edit the zone file:

Add the following records to the zone file:

Step 3: Reverse Zone File Configuration

This step is optional but recommended for resolving IP addresses back to hostnames.

Define the reverse zone in named.conf.local:

Add the reverse zone configuration:

Create the reverse zone file:

Add reverse mappings:

Step 4: Check Configuration and Restart BIND

After setting up your zone files, check the configuration for errors:

If everything is configured correctly, restart BIND to apply changes:

Step 5: Test DNS Server

Use dig or nslookup to test your DNS server and ensure it's resolving domain names correctly:

Final Config Output:

Config "/etc/bind/named.conf.local"

Config "/etc/bind/zones/db.team2.net"

Config "/etc/bind/zones/db.192.168.2"

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