octeto

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I need to configure my primary name server to allow zone transfers from: 64.49.244.185

How can I do this with WHM ?

I'm going to use ns1.widge.net as a secondary zone.
Any comments about them?

Thanks,
 

sneader

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*bump*

This is exactly what I am trying to do also. I have a secondary name server set up, but when it tries to pull a zone transfer from my cpanel server, it fails. That is good security... but how do I tell cpanel/bind that it is OK to allow zone transfers from the secondary name server's IP?

- Scott

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sneader

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heh, i figured this one out myself. Edit named.conf and added:

allow-transfer {
1.1.1.1
};

Where 1.1.1.1 is actually the IP of my secondary name server. Instantly, the zone transferred. Kewl.

- Scott

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B12Org

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Not sure about that one, but if it works, then it works. Also try setting up a partner relationship- master/slave in whm. That may also work.

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