Misleading/Incorrect DNS configuration in the Ubuntu Server Docs regaurding DNS setup/install
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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Ubuntu Server Guide |
Won't Fix
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
ubuntu-docs (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Wishlist
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Adam Sommer |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: ubuntu-docs
I'm running Ubuntu Workstation 9.04 (with lots of "server" applications installed). My Cisco ASA is performing the DHCP while this computer is doing DNS.
In the DNS section of the Ubuntu Server docs (http://
<snip>
# /etc/bind should be read-only for bind
# /var/lib/bind is for dynamically updated zone (and journal) files.
</snip>
I think there should be a note about putting zone files in /var/lib/bind instead of /etc/bind IF you want DDNS setup. (It only took me 1/2 a day to figure this out.) :-P
Maybe even put all "local" zone files in /var/lib/bind?
Thank you for reporting this bug, and helping make Ubuntu better. I agree that dynamic DNS zones should be placed in /var/lib/bind, and it has been on my TODO list to add instructions for setting up Dynamic DNS to the Server Guide.
However, I don't agree that all zone files should be placed in /var/lib/bind because by default zone configuration files are placed in /etc/bind. Also, I imagine most admins would look to /etc/ first for configuration files.
Thanks again,
Adam