How to Install Atomia DNS on OpenBSD

Atomia DNS is an open source DNS management system that provides a scalable, reliable and secure DNS infrastructure for hosting providers or businesses. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Atomia DNS on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing the Atomia DNS, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install the dependencies.

pkg_add -v python-2.7.18p3 py3-psycopg2-2.8.6

Step 2: Download and Install Atomia DNS

Now, we will download and install Atomia DNS. First, go to the Atomia DNS website (http://atomiadns.com/) and download the latest version of Atomia DNS.

ftp https://github.com/atomia/atomiadns/archive/vX.X.X.tar.gz

Replace the Xs with the version number you are downloading.

After downloading the Atomia DNS, extract the tarball using the following command:

tar -xvf atomiadns-X.X.X.tar.gz

Go to the extracted directory:

cd atomiadns-X.X.X

Run the following command to install Atomia DNS:

./install.sh

The installer will prompt you to enter the required information. Follow the prompts and provide the required details.

Step 3: Update Configuration Files

After the installation is complete, update the configuration files of the Atomia DNS. Open the atomiadns.xml file located in /usr/local/atomiadns/conf/ using a text editor.

vi /usr/local/atomiadns/conf/atomiadns.xml

Update the configuration file with your desired settings.

Step 4: Start Atomia DNS Service

Finally, start the Atomia DNS service:

/etc/rc.d/atomiadns start

To check the status of the service, run the following command:

/etc/rc.d/atomiadns check

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Atomia DNS on OpenBSD. You can now configure and manage your DNS infrastructure using Atomia DNS. For more information on using Atomia DNS, refer to the official documentation at http://atomiadns.com/docs/.

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