Posts with #dns

Linux

Sun, July 6, 2025

10 min read

DNS Demystified 7: Third-Party DNS Providers and Nameserver Management

Running your own BIND server gives you full control. Managed DNS gives you anycast, DDoS protection, and an API. Here is how to choose and how to switch.

Linux

Sat, July 5, 2025

9 min read

DNS Demystified 6: Building Your Own DNS Server for rootlog.in

Running your own authoritative DNS server gives you full control. Here is how to set up BIND9 for rootlog.in, create zone files, and test the setup.

Linux

Fri, July 4, 2025

8 min read

DNS Demystified 5: TTL, Propagation, /etc/hosts, and Linux Resolution Order

Almost every 'DNS propagation delay' is actually a TTL issue. Here is how caching really works, plus /etc/hosts tricks and nsswitch.conf.

Linux

Thu, July 3, 2025

8 min read

DNS Demystified 4: Troubleshooting DNS Issues

Most network problems are DNS problems. Here is a repeatable methodology for finding the root cause of any DNS issue.

Linux

Wed, July 2, 2025

7 min read

DNS Demystified 3: Zones, Records, and How to Query Them

A DNS zone is a database of records. Knowing how to read and query them with dig, host, and nslookup is a core sysadmin skill.

Linux

Tue, July 1, 2025

6 min read

DNS Demystified 2: Recursive and Non-Recursive Resolvers

Every DNS query starts with a resolver. Understanding recursive vs iterative resolution is essential for troubleshooting and performance tuning.

Linux

Mon, June 30, 2025

7 min read

DNS Demystified 1: Root Servers and the Lookup Chain

DNS is the phonebook of the internet. Every lookup starts at the root servers and walks down the hierarchy — this is exactly how it works.

Networking

Sun, June 1, 2025

1 min read

Understanding TCP/IP Fundamentals

TCP/IP is the backbone of modern networking. Understanding how it works is essential for anyone managing servers or networks.