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/etc/named.conf configuration file, write all the individual zone files in the /var/named
directory, and have the daemon reload the configuration files.
15.3. Adding a Slave Zone
To add a slave zone (also known as a secondary master), click the Add button and select
Slave Zone. Enter the domain name for the slave zone in the Domain name text area.
A new window will appear, as shown in Figure 15-4, with the following options:
• Name — The domain name that was entered in the previous window.
• Masters List — The name server from which the slave zone retrieves its data. This value
must be a valid IP address. You can only enter numbers and dots (.) in the text area.
• File Name — File name of the DNS database file in /var/named.
Figure 15-4. Adding a Slave Zone
The configuration shown in Figure 15-4 creates the following entry in /etc/named.conf:
zone "slave.example.com" {
type slave;
file "slave.example.com.zone";
masters {
1.2.3.4;
};
};
The configuration file /var/named/slave.example.com.zone is created by the named ser-
vice when it downloads the zone data from the master server(s).
After configuring the slave zone, click OK to return to the main window as shown in Fig-
ure 15-1. From the pulldown menu, choose File => Apply to write the /etc/named.conf
configuration file and have the daemon reload the configuration files.