Adding a virtual Domain to the DNS server (virtual host)

Virtual domain is the way of doing business. This avoids setting up a machine for each domain name. And of course, this is the way it is being done in those big data centers around the world.

Let's go back to Webmin to configure a new domain.

Configuration of virtual domain:
Onetraining.net

Adding the zone / Forward Zone!

1. Click on create new master zone
2. Zone Type: forward
3. Domain name/Network: onetraining.net
4. Record file: Automatic
5. Master Server: server2.netcontrol.org     [/] Add NS record for Master Server?
6. Email address: root@netcontrol.org
7. Use Zone template: No
8. Refresh time: leave as default
9. Expiry time: leave as default
10. IP address for template records: leave as blank
11. Transfer retry time: leave as default
12. Default time-to-leave: leave as default
13. Click on create
14. Return to zone list

1. Add address record /Enter the IP address as follows: (A)
2. Name: onetraining.net.
3. Time-To-Leave: Default
4. Address: 168.34.26.59 (This is the address for the virtual domain; make sure this address is not in use. Follow the instruction below to bind the host with )
5. Click on create
   
   Fig 9.27 After entering the address, it should look like this
6. Return to record type

Add Name Server Records (NS)

1. Zone Name: onetraining.net.
2. Time-To-Leave: Default
3. Name Server: server2.netcontrol.org.
4. Click on create
   
   Fig 9.28 Note that the record is stored under the master domain.
5. Return to record types

Adding CNAME Alias

Alias Records (CNAME)

Add Mail Exchange Record (MX)

1. Name: onetraining.net.
2. Time-To-Leave: Default
3. Mail Server: netcontrol.org.
4. Priority: 11
5. Click on create
   
   Fig 9.30 Note that the mail Mx record is stored and handled by master domain.
6. Return to zone list
7. Click on apply changes