Welcome!
This self-paced training module will introduce
you to Apple's MacDNS software. This software is
included with AppleShare IP 6.0, and has been
bundled in the past with certain Apple Workgroup
Server configurations.
By completing this training module, you will
know what MacDNS is, what features it offers, how
to configure it, the most frequently-asked
questions from customers using MacDNS, and how to
troubleshoot problems that might arise involving
domain name resolution.
Course Organization
This course is divided into the following
sections:
- Overview,
which includes:
- General introduction to DNS and a
glossary.
- MacDNS product description
- System Requirements for version
1.0.4
- Distribution and Availability
- Up and
Running, which will give you a description
of the various features, including tips and
limitations, and a quick rundown on how they're
used.
- Technical
Assistance which lists common support
questions and tips on how to troubleshoot
problems involving MacDNS.
- Support
which covers the type and scope of technical
support available for MacDNS.
- Links to
documentation and additional information.
Prerequisites
This module assumes a foundational knowledge of
the Mac OS, and AppleTalk and TCP/IP networking,
including configuring Open Transport.
Time Requirement
Reviewing this module in its entirety will take
approximately 1 hour.
Navigation
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bars to the left and at the bottom of each page
will bring you to the first page of each
major section. Note that some sections contain
several pages. Using the right arrow will bring you
linearly through each page of every section.
Acknowledgements
Included within these pages are excerpts from
the MacDNS Administrator's guide, various TIL
articles and FAQ's located on the Internet. The
glossary in the DNS Primer was taken from the
InterNIC pages, provided by Network Solutions,
Inc.
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