How to Set Up a Local Domain with Bind in Windows

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: First you need to download the latest BIND and install.

   You can find it here https://www.isc.org/downloads/.
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   Step 2: Once the package is downloaded

   , You can use the default install path if you like, or c:\named as it's a bit more accessible than c:\windows\system32\DNS.
   
   Make sure to check 'Automatic Startup' and 'Keep Config Files after Startup'; do not check 'Start BIND service after install'. , Open a cmd prompt.(cmd.exe) For the sake of contiguity lets say the install folder is C:\named.
   
   Now change directory to c:\named\bin. , rndc-confgen
   -a rndc-confgen >..\etc\rndc.conf , Now create a file in c:\named\etc called named.conf. ,, Start the ISC BIND service by right clicking on my computer, selecting manage, then selecting services , If the server starts with no hiccups and if all is good, you can now configure your network. ,,,
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   Step 3: unzip it to somewhere memorable.

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   Step 4: Navigate to the folder and run BINDInstall.exe.

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   Step 5: If all goes well you should now have a shiny new folder in the directory of your choosing.

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   Step 6: Type the following commands to generate rndc.key and rndc.conf.

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   Step 7: Create the directory 'zones'.

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   Step 8: Open rndc.conf look for the line "Use with the following in named.conf

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   Step 9: adjusting the allow list as needed:" and copy everything underneath and paste it into the named.conf file.

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    Step 10: After editing the files to your preferences you will need to check and see that your DNS server is running properly and that your configuration and zone files are correct.

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    Step 11: Scroll to ISC BIND and click start.

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    Step 12: Forward ports 53 and 953 on both TCP and UDP on your router to the ip you are running the server on.

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    Step 13: Now you must set your nics on each device to use your bind ip and the ip of your router.

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    Step 14: If you have followed the instructions you should be able to do nslookup on the domains and grab results from your new name server.

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