How to Install Designate on Elementary OS Latest

Designate is a DNS-as-a-service project on the OpenStack platform that aims to provide a consistent and reliable DNS service. If you are running Elementary OS and want to install Designate, then you can follow the steps outlined below.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

• A working installation of Elementary OS Latest
• Administrator privileges
• Internet connectivity

Installation Steps

1. Update your system packages by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

2. Install the Designate packages by running the command:

sudo apt-get install designate

3. Once the installation is complete, you need to configure the Designate service by editing the configuration file /etc/designate/designate.conf:

sudo nano /etc/designate/designate.conf

4. In this file, you need to set the value of backend_driver to the name of the Designate backend that you want to use. For example, if you want to use the BIND9 backend, then set it to bind9.

5. Save the file and exit the editor.

6. Restart the Designate service to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart designate.service

7. Finally, you need to create a Designate zone by running the command:

sudo designate-manage zone create example.com. --email hostmaster@example.com

Replace example.com. with the domain name that you want to create a zone for, and hostmaster@example.com with your email address.

That's it! You have successfully installed and configured Designate on Elementary OS Latest. You can now use it as a DNS-as-a-service provider for your OpenStack platform.

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