DNS For Dummies [Paperback]

* Unique entry-level guide to Domain Name System (DNS), which translates Internet host names into IP addresses and is used with all Internet servers
* Shows how to install, configure, and troubleshoot DNS on both Windows and UNIX servers
* Helps people seeking technology certifications bone up on DNS theory, terminology, and architecture-a requirement in several popular exams
* Includes real-world examples based on the author's daily experience with both large and small networksIntroduction.

Part I: How DNS Makes the Internet Go ’Round.

Chapter 1: The Basics of DNS.

Chapter 2: DNS Namespaces.

Chapter 3: The DNS Request Process.

Chapter 4: Facilitating Other Applications with DNS.

Part II: Working with DNS Clients.

Chapter 5: Configuring a DNS Client.

Chapter 6: Using the DNS Clients on Your System.

Part III: Working with DNS Servers.

Chapter 7: Installing a Microsoft DNS Server.

Chapter 8: Unix Domain Name Servers.

Part IV: The Details: Setting Up Your DNS Zones.

Chapter 9: The Basics: Zones and Records.

Chapter 10: Using Subdomains.

Part V: Security and Advanced DNS Tricks.

Chapter 11: An Antidote for a Poisoned Cache: DNS Security.

Chapter 12: What Else Can DNS Do?

Chapter 13: “It Doesn’t Work!” (Troubleshooting).

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 14: Ten DNS Services and Resources.

Chapter 15: Ten Things Even Experienced People Do to Make DNS Break.

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