On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:10:44 +0100
u+codalist-p4pg_at_chalmers.se wrote:

> Hi Davor,
> 
> glad you managed to setup your system.
> 
> More points for you for publishing your solution!
> 
> On Fri, Feb 09, 2007 at 07:32:03PM -0500, Davor Ocelic wrote:
> > I got Coda client/server working, the problem I had with clog was
> > related to the DNS server. (It just didn't work without it).
> 
> Really, DNS is esential for Coda (it can be set up without DNS-servers,
> but only via workarounds like /etc/hosts and ..../realms).
> 
> In that sense, you made a step in the right direction.
> 
> On the other side, storing the name resolution information locally
> on each client isn't right from the Coda perspective.
> 
> > I've added a Wiki page describing how to quickly setup a DNS:
> 
> You seem to describe configuration of a dns server on each client,
> putting all the informaton there.
> A dedicated server would be easier to maintain.
> 
> Your case - one realm and one server - is also a special situation.
> Normally one does not want to put the realm name as an A-record,
> mapping it to an ip-address. Rather, one maps a realm name
> to a list of server names and port numbers, via SRV records
> (which works as well for a single Coda server of course).
> 
> Davor, would you mind to try out and describe on the Wiki a setup
> with a dedicated MaraDNS server and SRV-records?
> It would be then a generic and convenient solution!

Here, updated. Works great.

http://coda.wikidev.net/Rapid_Installation_of_a_DNS_Server

-doc