PowerDNS is a DNS server software that allows you to manage DNS domains and records via an API or a web-based interface. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install PowerDNS on Debian Latest.
Before you start with the installation, make sure that you have:
First, update the system by running the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
To install PowerDNS on Debian Latest, run the following command:
sudo apt-get install pdns-server pdns-backend-mysql
This command installs the PowerDNS server and the MySQL backend for storing the DNS records.
After installing PowerDNS, you need to configure it by editing the pdns.conf file. To do this, run the following command:
sudo nano /etc/powerdns/pdns.conf
In the pdns.conf file, you will see a list of settings that need to be configured. Here are some of the most important settings:
launch-gpg: This option determines whether GPG key checking is used when checking signatures. Set this to no.launch: This option determines which backends should be launched. You should uncomment the line that reads launch=gmysql to use the MySQL backend.gmysql-host: This option determines the host that the MySQL server is running on. Change this to the IP address or hostname of your MySQL server.gmysql-user: This option determines the MySQL user that PowerDNS uses to access the database. Change this to the username you created for the MySQL database.gmysql-password: This option determines the password for the MySQL user. Enter the password you created for the MySQL database.gmysql-dbname: This option determines the name of the MySQL database that PowerDNS uses to store the DNS records. Change this to the name of the database you created for PowerDNS.After making changes, save and close the file.
PowerDNS uses a MySQL database to store DNS records. To create the necessary tables in the MySQL database, you need to import the PowerDNS schema. To do this, run the following command:
sudo mysql -u <mysql_user> -p <database_name> < /usr/share/pdns/schema.mysql.sql
Replace <mysql_user> with the username you created for the MySQL database, and <database_name> with the name of the database you created for PowerDNS.
After configuring PowerDNS and importing the schema to MySQL, start the PowerDNS service using the following command:
sudo systemctl start pdns.service
To enable PowerDNS to start automatically at system boot, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable pdns.service
And that's it! You have successfully installed PowerDNS on Debian Latest. You can now begin managing your DNS domains and records using this powerful DNS server software.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
