In this tutorial, we will be installing Technitium DNS Server on FreeBSD Latest. Technitium DNS Server is an open-source DNS server software that can help you in resolving domain names for your local area network. This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on how to install and configure Technitium DNS Server on FreeBSD Latest.
It is crucial to keep the system up to date before installing any software. To update the system, run the following command:
sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade
This command will update the package repository and upgrade the installed packages to the latest versions.
To install Technitium DNS Server, we need to download the package from the Technitium website. You can download the latest version of Technitium DNS Server from the following link:
https://technitium.com/dns/download/
Once the download is complete, extract the package using the following command:
tar -zxvf Technitium_DNS_Server_FreeBSD_64bit.tar.gz
This will extract the package in the current directory. Now, change the directory to the extracted package using the following command:
cd Technitium_DNS_Server_FreeBSD_64bit
After that, run the following command to install Technitium DNS Server:
sudo ./install.sh
The installation script will install Technitium DNS Server and its dependencies on your system.
Now that Technitium DNS Server is installed on your system, we need to configure the server to function correctly. Open the configuration file located at "/usr/local/technitium/dns/dns.conf" using your favorite text editor:
sudo vi /usr/local/technitium/dns/dns.conf
In this configuration file, you can configure various settings for your DNS server, such as port number, IP address, DNS zones, and more. Modify the configuration file as per your requirements.
After making the necessary changes, save the configuration file and exit the text editor.
To start Technitium DNS Server, run the following command:
sudo service tdns start
This command will start the Technitium DNS Server and make it accessible over the network.
To verify that Technitium DNS Server is installed and running correctly, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:5380 from the system where Technitium DNS Server is installed. If you see the Technitium DNS Server web interface, the installation was successful.
In this tutorial, we have covered how to install Technitium DNS Server on FreeBSD Latest. Now that you have Technitium DNS Server installed on your system, you can start resolving domain names for your local area network. If you encounter any issues during the installation, please refer to the Technitium DNS Server documentation for further assistance.
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