M12PM   Intermediate Topics in Domain Name System Administration 
William LeFebvre, Group Sys Consulting

Who should attend: Network administrators with a basic understanding of DNS and its configuration should consider attending this course. Those whose experience is limited to administering a single domain will learn how to create and delegate subdomains. Administrators planning to install and use BIND 8 will also benefit. Attendees are expected to either have prior experience with the Domain Name System, including an understanding of basic operation and zone transfers, or to have attended the "Introduction to Domain Name System Administration." (M9 am)

The Domain Name System (DNS) is the primary method which the Internet uses to name and number machines. It is used to translate names like "www.usenix.org" into an address like 131.106.3.253. DNS is critical to the operation of the Internet. Any site which is serious about joining the Internet community will need to understand how to configure and administer DNS.

This class will explore topics important to the administration of domain name servers, going more in depth than an introductory level course. Once an administrator has a basic understanding of DNS, additional information and techniques are required to fully utilize the system's potential. Attendees will be taken beyond the basics into a more thorough understanding of the overall design and implementation of the domain name system. Topics to be covered include:

	Subdomains and delegation
	Resource records: NS, RP, MX, TXT, AAAA
	Migration to BIND 8
	DNS Management tools
	DNS design
	DNS and firewalls