3.2. PREFERENCES

CHAPTER 3. HOW DO I USE HOSTING CONTROLLER?

3.2.4

NameServer settings

Hosting Controller enables you to set up and change your nameserver settings whenever required. You can choose

the type of DNS system you are using and it's home directory. You can also indicate that your DNS is on a

remote system, and give that system's location.

The home directory for your DNS system varies depending on the DNS server you are using. The following

locations are recommended:

  MS DNS   c:

winnt

system32

dns

  Bind DNS   c:

winnt

system32

dns

etc

  Simple DNS Plus   c:

program files

simple dns plus

To set your nameserver settings:

1. Click on the NameServer Settings link in the Preferences menu.

2. Enter your primary and secondary nameservers in the DNS Primary Host and DNS Secondary Host

fields.

Note: You do not need to fill in the any of the following fields if your DNS system is on a remote computer.

Simply check the DNS On Remote System tick box and click on the

button.

3. Enter your administrative contact's email address in the Administrative Contact field. This should be

in the form of admin.mydomain.com.

Example:

If your administrative email address was john@mydomain.com, enter john.mydomain.com

into the field.

4. Choose the type of DNS server you are using from the DNS Type drop down list.

5. Enter the directory of your DNS system in the Home Directory field.

6. Click on the DNS Settings Enabled tick box to enable these DNS settings.

7. Click on the DNS On Remote System tick box if your DNS server is located on a remote computer.

You do not need to fill in the previous fields if your DNS system is on a remote computer.

8. Click on the

button.

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