Adding hosts: OK, adding hosts should be easy enough
when you know how... we'll add a host on a public domain in this example,
private domains are no different... so you can use this example. So... look for
a screen like this first:
This is the default screen, let's go through what you need to enter...
Host: This is the unique name that people can identify you by... say if
you wanted to use myhost.ods.org, you would enter myhost as your host, do not
enter ods.org, this you will select in the domain menu...
Domain: This menu will give you a list of currently available public
domains (or private if thats what your doing). These include ods.org etc. and
form the last part of your unique hostname
Type: A bit more complicated, this obviously depends on what type of
record you want... If you want to point the host straight at one IP, select A
record from the drop down menu. If you want it to point to another hostname, use
a CNAME record. For more advanced users with separate mail servers, an
MX record can be used to point to another domain to tell mail servers where
to deliver for that domain. Finally, for private domains only, you can add an
NS type record, this can redirect resolution for that particular host to
another nameserver... if you are only using ODS for DNS, you will not need to
add any NS records for your domains
IP/CNAME: This bit is easy enough, you simply enter the IP you want the
hostname to point at (for A records (or NS records for private domains))
or you can enter a hostname if you have chosen to create a CNAME or MX
record
TTL/Priority: This is a setting that normal users do not need to worry
about, if you do not know what this is, leave it blank. This setting will apply
to MX and A records only. The default TTL for A records is
180 and the default priority for MX records is 10. You can adjust these
values for any hostname
Click add host and ahoy, assuming the host isn't taking by someone else and you
entered valid data... you should be ok. Some hints though: If you are
running on a connection with a dynamic IP (one that changes when you are
reconnected and disconnected)... you are advised to use a client to
automatically update your IP quickly (and in some cases, automatically)