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List:       ipcop-user
Subject:    Re: [IPCop-user] trying to understand "edit hosts"
From:       "Eric S. Johansson" <esj () harvee ! org>
Date:       2009-12-15 22:08:28
Message-ID: 4B2808DC.6030307 () harvee ! org
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Brad Morgan wrote:
>> Can somebody please explain to me how the "Edit Hosts" function works  
>> on the IPCop and how it can be replicated elsewhere? I'm assuming I  
>> need to set up an internal DNS server but am baffled by where to  
>> start...
> 
> The /etc/hosts file is used by the program dnsmasq on IPCop to provide DNS
> (and DHCP?) services to your network. If the Sonicwall device doesn't
> provide DNS services, then you are correct, you need to setup an internal
> DNS server.
> 
> The simplest would probably be to setup a Linux system and run dnsmasq on
> it. This is what I've done for my home network. 
> 
> The next simplest solution depends on what systems you are running
> internally. A Microsoft Server system is capable of running DNS (and DHCP)
> services and it's not too difficult to setup.

  there is a bug in dns/dhcp on 1.4.  if you define fixed leased addresses, the 
names will not be visible via dns.  royal pain. simple fix.  email if you want 
patch.

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