[NTLUG:Discuss] Bind, Apache and Webmin...

[Jack Snodgrass]

I second the motion. Forget about the GUI interface. Just
learn how to edit the files and go with that.

If you have a lot of Virtual Server changes, script them out.

jack

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael H. Collins" <mhtexcollins at austin.rr.com>
To: <discuss at ntlug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Bind, Apache and Webmin...


> Please leave the guis alone.  they can fsck up stuff and you will never
> find it without knowing what to look for in the files.
>
> Bind is not trivial though.  Just follow the howtos.  always work.
>
> have fun.
>
>
>
> Douglas King wrote:
>
> > I am in the process of building new servers (Windows is over the rail,
> > and out the door).  I am having problems getting Bind set up.  I want to
> > have my own DNS (because I also do a lot of "virtual hosting").  I have
> > looked at the GUI interface...but it just doesn't hit home yet.  I have
> > the servers set up for non-routable IP's...the Smoothwall (it's Linux
> > too) is port mapping back to the servers...
> >
> > I have also heard that when using the Apache GUI, it will kill the
> > httpd.conf file if you also manually edit this.  Thoughts or suggestions
> > are always welcome.  I like the webmin interface...but I still have a
> > lot to learn.  I know Windblows fairly well, but need to learn Linux
> > even better.  I have purchased several books, and approached some for
> > advice...but no on can seem to have answers on the Bind issue.
> >
> > Thanks.....
> >
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