The Samba AD DNS Back Ends

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Internal DNS

Developing and using the DNS server built into Samba. AD backend.

Status

Currently, the Samba DNS server implements RFC 1035 and RFC 2136. Work is currently under way to also support TSIG style signatures (RFC 2845) and GSS-TSIG for updates (RFC 3645).

Tests

Run during make test

TDB_NO_FSYNC=1 make test TESTS=samba.tests.dns

Run against external servers (Windows or BIND)

DC_SERVER_IP=<dns server ip> DC_SERVER=<dns server name> REALM=<dns server domain name part> PYTHONPATH=`pwd`/bin/python ./source4/scripting/bin/subunitrun samba.tests.dns

BIND 9.8.0 DLZ plug-in

Dynamically loaded zones plug-in for BIND 9.8.0. AD backend.

Status

Module is built with Samba, handles RFC 1035 and RFC 2136

BIND & samba_dnsupdate

Non-AD backend, but works with older BINDs.

Status

samba_dnsupdate script shipped with Samba, lets BIND handle DNS and just dynamically modifies AD-related information.