PowerDNS is a high-performance DNS server software that runs on Linux servers. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process for PowerDNS on Fedora Server Latest using the package manager.
Before installing any new package, it is always a good practice to update the system packages to the latest versions available. Open up the terminal window and execute the following command:
sudo dnf update
Use your root or sudo password when prompted to authenticate the installation process.
To install PowerDNS on Fedora Server Latest, execute the following command in the terminal window:
sudo dnf install pdns pdns-backend-mysql pdns-tools
This will download and install the PowerDNS server, MySQL backend driver, and additional tools required for its functioning.
To confirm that PowerDNS installed successfully, execute the following command in the terminal window:
pdns_control ping
If everything is functioning correctly, you should receive the following output:
pong
After the installation is complete, the configuration files for PowerDNS are located under the /etc/pdns directory. You can configure the PowerDNS server using the configuration files.
For example, to customize the server port, open the /etc/pdns/pdns.conf file in the editor of your choice, find and modify the local-port option:
local-port=5353
To start PowerDNS, execute the following command in the terminal window:
systemctl start pdns
Also, enable the service to start at system boot:
systemctl enable pdns
You can check the status of the PowerDNS server using the following command:
systemctl status pdns
This should confirm that the PowerDNS server is running and fully functional.
This tutorial has demonstrated the installation and up-gradation of PowerDNS on Fedora Server Latest. You can now configure the server and ensure it's running correctly. If you face any issues while following the guide, feel free to refer to the PowerDNS documentation or ask for help from the online community.
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