{"id":2163,"date":"2025-10-16T19:12:31","date_gmt":"2024-07-20T19:44:03","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:18","slug":"how-to-install-a-dns-server-with-bind-on-rocky-linux-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-a-dns-server-with-bind-on-rocky-linux-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS &#038; VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 a DNS Server with BIND on Rocky Linux 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<header>\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<article>\n<section>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) is one of the most widely used DNS server software applications. It allows you to set up and manage your own DNS server. In this guide, you will learn how to install and configure a DNS server with BIND on Rocky Linux 9, which can be effectively hosted on a  for optimal performance and reliability.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A Rocky Linux 9 server with root access<\/li>\n<li>Basic knowledge of Linux commands<\/li>\n<li>A registered domain name for your DNS setup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n<p>Start by updating your package index and upgrading any existing packages:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo dnf update -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 2: Install BIND<\/h2>\n<p>Install BIND and its utilities using the following command:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo dnf install bind bind-utils -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 3: Configure BIND<\/h2>\n<p>Edit the main configuration file located at <code>\/etc\/named.conf<\/code>:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo nano \/etc\/named.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Make sure to allow queries from your network. You can add or edit the following lines in the options section:<\/p>\n<pre><code>options {\r\n    listen-on port 53 { any; };\r\n    listen-on-v6 { any; };\r\n    directory     \"\/var\/named\";\r\n    dump-file     \"\/var\/named\/data\/cache_dump.db\";\r\n    statistics-file \"\/var\/named\/data\/named_stats.txt\";\r\n    memstatistics-file \"\/var\/named\/data\/named_mem_stats.txt\";\r\n    allow-query     { any; };\r\n};<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 4: Define Your Zone<\/h2>\n<p>To define a zone for your domain, add the following zone configuration to the same file:<\/p>\n<pre><code>zone \"yourdomain.com\" IN {\r\n    type master;\r\n    file \"yourdomain.com.db\";\r\n};<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Replace <code>yourdomain.com<\/code> with your actual domain name.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 5: Create Zone File<\/h2>\n<p>Create the zone file for your domain:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo nano \/var\/named\/yourdomain.com.db<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Add the following template content to the file:<\/p>\n<pre><code>$TTL 86400\r\n@   IN  SOA     ns1.yourdomain.com. admin.yourdomain.com. (\r\n            2024010101 ; Serial\r\n            3600       ; Refresh\r\n            1800       ; Retry\r\n            604800     ; Expire\r\n            86400 )    ; Negative Cache TTL\r\n;\r\n\r\n@       IN  NS      ns1.yourdomain.com.\r\nns1     IN  A       your.server.ip.address\r\n@       IN  A       your.server.ip.address\r\nwww     IN  A       your.server.ip.address<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Replace <code>your.server.ip.address<\/code> with your server&#8217;s actual IP address.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 6: Set Permissions<\/h2>\n<p>Ensure the correct permissions are set for the zone files:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo chown root:named \/var\/named\/yourdomain.com.db\r\nsudo chmod 640 \/var\/named\/yourdomain.com.db<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 7: Start BIND Service<\/h2>\n<p>Start the BIND service and enable it to run on boot:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo systemctl start named\r\nsudo systemctl enable named<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 8: Configure Firewall<\/h2>\n<p>If you have a firewall enabled, allow DNS traffic:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=dns\r\nsudo firewall-cmd --reload<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 9: Test Your DNS Server<\/h2>\n<p>Use the <code>dig<\/code> command to test your DNS server:<\/p>\n<pre><code>dig @localhost yourdomain.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>You should see a response with your server&#8217;s IP address.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 10: Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>You have successfully installed and configured a DNS server with BIND on Rocky Linux 9. This setup provides a reliable DNS service that can greatly benefit from being hosted on a . For additional options, explore various  solutions, including <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\">Windows VPSVirtual Private Server Hosting<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\">Windows VPS Hosting UK<\/a> for optimal performance and reliability.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<footer>\n<p>\u00a9 2024 BIND DNS Server Installation Tutorial. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"post-author-box\" style=\"border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin-top:20px;padding-top:15px;\">\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> \u0141ukasz Bodziony<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u0141ukasz Bodziony is the CEO and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">NETCLOUD24<\/a>, a global VPS hosting brand proudly originating from Poland. With extensive experience in cloud computing, virtualization, and server management, he delivers high-performance <strong>Windows VPS<\/strong> and <strong>Remote Desktop Services (RDS)<\/strong> solutions to clients across Europe, North America, and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>His expertise covers a wide range of technologies, including <strong>Microsoft Azure<\/strong>, <strong>Proxmox VE<\/strong>, <strong>Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong>, and numerous other virtualization and cloud platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Beyond running his hosting business, \u0141ukasz also provides <strong>professional paid server configuration and optimization services<\/strong> for companies and individuals. 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