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Hosting DNS Server

We currently rely on an outside provider to host our DNS service for FTP, POP3, IMAP and Domain Name.
My question is what is the best way to go about hosting our own DNS service for the above services.
Thanks in advance.

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KaliKoder

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KaliKoder

Also, once you have installed the DNS server. You should look at the following step by step documentation on how to setup your "public DNS server" . The articles I am mentioning look long and cumbersome, but if you take the time to read through them, you would find them not long, worth it, and it would save you a lot of headache if you followed them:

(MS WhitePaper on how to setup Primary and Secondary DNS servers for ISPs)
http://www.microsoft.com/serviceproviders/whitepapers/isp_dns_config.asp

Already a similar PAQ on EE:
(Solution Title: Steps to set up a public DNS server)
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21048114/Steps-to-set-up-a-public-DNS-server.html

Thanks and Good Luck!

Jffishbones

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Hello

We use Cisco Router and Pix Firewalls, would it be best to setup a DMZ to host the DNS server inside of?
Thanks

msice

These services should be in a dmz: FTP, POP3, IMAP - you can place your DNS there as well.

KaliKoder

Yes, if its a public DNS server you are setting up , then these should be in a DMZ. Also, on the link I provided you above, it tells you how to setup proper security on your DNS server.

Good Luck!