How to Install PDNS Gui on Windows 10

PDNS Gui is an open-source web-based graphical user interface for the PowerDNS authoritative nameserver. It allows users to manage and monitor DNS zones, records, and statistics. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing PDNS Gui on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

Installation Steps

Follow the steps below to install PDNS Gui:

  1. Open the Command Prompt by pressing the Windows + R key on your keyboard and then typing cmd in the Run dialog box. Press Enter to open the Command Prompt.

  2. Clone the PDNS Gui repository from Github by running the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/odoucet/pdns-gui.git
    
  3. Navigate to the pdns-gui directory by running the following command:

    cd pdns-gui
    
  4. Install the dependencies by running the following command:

    yarn install
    
  5. Build the project by running the following command:

    yarn build
    
  6. Start the PDNS Gui server by running the following command:

    yarn start
    
  7. Navigate to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser to access the PDNS Gui interface. You can now start managing and monitoring PowerDNS zones and records using the graphical user interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install PDNS Gui on Windows 10. With PDNS Gui, you can manage and monitor DNS zones and records through a user-friendly web interface.

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