The following sources of information will provide additional resources
regarding BIND.
13.7.1. Installed Documentation
BIND features a full-range of installed documentation covering
many different topics, each placed in its own subject directory:
/usr/share/doc/bind-<version-number>/
Directory — A list of the most recent features. Replace
<version-number> with the
version of bind installed on the system.
/usr/share/doc/bind-<version-number>/arm/
Directory — Contains HTML and SGML of the BIND 9
Administrator Reference Manual, which details BIND
resource requirements, how to configure different types of
nameservers, perform load balancing, and other advanced
topics. For most new users of BIND, this is the best place to
start. Replace <version-number>
with the version of bind installed on the
system.
/usr/share/doc/bind-<version-number>/draft/
directory — Contains assorted technical documents that
reviews issues related to DNS service and some methods proposed to
address them. Replace
<version-number> with the version
of bind installed on the system.
/usr/share/doc/bind-<version-number>/misc/
directory — Contains documents designed to address specific
advanced issues. Users of BIND version 8 should consult the
migration document for specific changes they
must make when moving to BIND 9. The options
file lists all of the options implemented in BIND 9 that are used
in /etc/named.conf. Replace
<version-number> with the version
of bind installed on the system.
/usr/share/doc/bind-<version-number>/rfc/
directory — Every RFC document related to BIND is in this
directory. Replace
<version-number> with the version
of bind installed on the system.
BIND related man pages — There are a number of man pages
for the various applications and configuration files involved with
BIND. The following is a list of some of the more important man
pages.
Administrative Applications
man rndc — Explains the different options
available when using the rndc command to
control a BIND nameserver.
Server Applications
man named — Explores assorted arguments
that can be used to control the BIND nameserver daemon.
man lwresd — Describes the
purpose of and options available for the lightweight
resolver daemon.
Configuration Files
man named.conf — A comprehensive list
of options available within the named
configuration file.
man rndc.conf — A comprehensive list
of options available within the rndc
configuration file.
13.7.2. Useful Websites
http://www.isc.org/products/BIND/
— The home page of the BIND project containing information
about current releases as well as a PDF version of the
BIND 9 Administrator Reference Manual.
http://www.redhat.com/mirrors/LDP/HOWTO/DNS-HOWTO.html
— Covers the use of BIND as a resolving, caching nameserver
or the configuration of various zone files necessary to serve as
the primary nameserver for a domain.
13.7.3. Related Books
Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administration Guide — The BIND
Configuration chapter explains how to set up a DNS
server using the Domain Name Service Configuration Tool.
DNS and BIND by Paul Albitz and Cricket
Liu; O'Reilly & Associates — A popular reference that explains
both common and esoteric BIND configuration options, as well as
providing strategies for securing a DNS server.
The Concise Guide to DNS and BIND by
Nicolai Langfeldt; Que — Looks at the connection between
multiple network services and BIND, with an emphasis on
task-oriented, technical topics.
