Summary
This chapter covered the historical motivations for the creation of DNS. You saw the different types of nameservers and a sample DNS query. You learned how to create and maintain DNS database files. In addition, you learned how to build a caching-only server and master and slave zones, how to create zones for virtual domains, and how to delegate authority. This chapter also included a review of essential DNS troubleshooting tools. With the material in this chapter, you should have a good idea of how to implement DNS throughout your local network.
Finally, this chapter covered DHCP, a protocol that enables central administration of a LAN's client Ethernet addresses, DNS servers, WINS servers, and many more client network configuration ...
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