Technical Library

Domain Name System

Introduction

Integration

Transition

Dial Access

Leased Line

There are many possible configurations for the DNS that you could use. The configuration of your DNS depends heavily upon the type of connection you have. If you have a leased line you may set things up one way, while a dial-up account may have a different configuration.

Should you do your own name service? A primary name server should be connected 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A dial-up connection is not designed to be online all day, so you would not want to do your own name service. However, a leased line customer might want to do their own since their connection to the Internet is always up.

It is also important to take into account the network number we have assigned to you. If you do not have a full 24-bit network number capable of 254 hosts, we cannot delegate primary name service to you. Thus, it is unwise to conduct primary name service for the forward zone, such as domain.com.

The Domain Administrator must be a person who has the authority to either enforce the following actions or delegate them to someone else.

The Domain Administrator must:

• Be technically competent.
• Understand the concepts and procedures for operating a domain server as described in RFC-1034.
• Make sure that the service provided is reliable and uninterrupted.
• Ensure that the data is current at all times.

As a manager, the Domain Administrator must:

• Handle complaints about service provided by his/her domain name server.
• Be aware of the behavior of the hosts in his/her domain.
• Take prompt action on reports of problems, such as protocol violations or other serious misbehavior.

DNS Transition

Listed below are the types of accounts that we offer. A description of the DNS setup for each account can be found by choosing the name.

Dial Access (LAN-Dial, LAN-ISDN)

Leased Line (Dedicated Access, Metropolitan Area Access)

Most service providers are more than happy to help you work out any difficulties or questions with setting up and maintaining your own DNS.