Creating Custom Nameservers

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Posted by r557, 07-12-2009, 10:44 AM
I would like to create custom nameservers for a Server i just purchased. I seem to be getting unclear messages from my Host & Domain registrar on what the process should be. I have rockitwebhosting.net registered. i would like to be able to provide ns1.rockitwebhosting.net & ns2.rockitwebhosting.net etc. to clients to use as nameservers. i have no other servers hosting nor do i have a DNS created somewhere's else? what should be the process in getting these created?
Posted by JH-Nestor, 07-12-2009, 10:49 AM
do you have a control panel to manage your domain?
Posted by r557, 07-12-2009, 10:51 AM
yes, i have a cp to manage my domain.
Posted by Thomas Manning, 07-12-2009, 10:52 AM
Register ns1.rockitwebhosting.net and ns2.rockitwebhosting.net with any two IP's of the server respectively at your registrar end so that your domain uses your custom name servers.
Posted by JH-Nestor, 07-12-2009, 10:53 AM
sems you are using wild west domains, so here is a tutorial how to create nameservers with godaddy http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=237604
Posted by sirius, 07-12-2009, 11:47 AM
Moved to Technical and Security Issues.... Sirius
Posted by FrozenWire, 07-12-2009, 02:12 PM
Select two IPs on your dedicated server. Register the nsa and nsb with your host. They will let you know when its done. After that,you setup DNS on your server on those IPs.
Posted by SA-ChrisM, 07-12-2009, 03:39 PM
1. Pick two unique ips from your dedicated server. Yes, you need two. 2. Login to the control panel for your domain registrar. If your hosting provider did this for you then they will need to make the following change. 3. Look for an option that says "register nameservers". Different hosts put it in different places. 4. Add NS1.DOMAIN.COM -> . 5. Add NS2.DOMAIN.COM -> . Done. You've just created nameservers. It may take a bit of time for your host to update the root NSs, although typically this happens pretty fast. This is also assuming you are running a control panel such as cPanel or Plesk. If you're not, then there's a few additional steps you'll need to take to make sure your server answers DNS requests. If you can tell us a bit more about your setup, then we can help you with this as well.

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