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SecNam · 12-08-2009, 11:51:54 AM

does anyone have any knowledge on setting up a catchall dns on a vps server. also is it possible to setup a catchall for emails on the vps.

Skinner · 12-08-2009, 12:02:39 PM

I haven't done it myself but theoretically both are possible, I've never done a catch all for all domains, only for all sub domains but I had my host do them for me, but they pretty much just added *.domain.ext A and MX record.

Since you can do dom.*.domain.ext to match a 2nd level sub, I don't see why you can't add *.com and *.co.uk *.net to your settings ?

Have you asked your host nicely ?

edit: Just saw this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcard_DNS_record

SecNam · 12-08-2009, 12:08:46 PM

ive emailed the host yes and jsut waiting on reply. i thought i would ask here then if anyone has any solution then i can give it them if they say they dont know how to do it lol.

jimm · 12-08-2009, 12:59:05 PM

Whats the scenario you are trying to deal with?
What is your DNS server running (bind I would assume)?
You probably need to configure your http server (apache, IIS, lighty etc) to deal with it too.

SecNam · 12-08-2009, 01:17:48 PM

my host is having problems understanding what i want lol (thought so)

does anyone have any documents i can show them.

Skinner · 12-08-2009, 01:44:13 PM

Have you looked at the apache documents ?

jimm · 12-08-2009, 02:06:49 PM

Can you explain in english (non technical) what it is you are wanting?

invincible · 12-08-2009, 05:39:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paullas

does anyone have any knowledge on setting up a catchall dns on a vps server. also is it possible to setup a catchall for emails on the vps.

Give up and get something which is dedicated and devoid of any control panel.

Skinner · 12-08-2009, 10:27:26 PM

A VPS shouldn't have a Control Panel anyway :P thats why most people pay extra for a panel heh. I HATE with a passion having to shell into a server, I would rather trap my nutsack in my zipper and run the zip up and down 20 times than have to deal with my server in shell :P I'm just lucky enough that my host appreciates my business :P

Just tell them you need a wildcard A and MX record adding to BIND to point to your root user space, that should just about cover it ?

12-08-2009, 11:51:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
SecNam Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,139 Classified Rating: 100% (1) Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 44)	catch all dns on a vps does anyone have any knowledge on setting up a catchall dns on a vps server. also is it possible to setup a catchall for emails on the vps.

12-08-2009, 12:02:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Skinner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,501 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	I haven't done it myself but theoretically both are possible, I've never done a catch all for all domains, only for all sub domains but I had my host do them for me, but they pretty much just added .domain.ext A and MX record. Since you can do dom..domain.ext to match a 2nd level sub, I don't see why you can't add .com and .co.uk *.net to your settings ? Have you asked your host nicely ? edit: Just saw this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcard_DNS_record __________________ Browse:

12-08-2009, 10:27:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Skinner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,501 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	A VPS shouldn't have a Control Panel anyway :P thats why most people pay extra for a panel heh. I HATE with a passion having to shell into a server, I would rather trap my nutsack in my zipper and run the zip up and down 20 times than have to deal with my server in shell :P I'm just lucky enough that my host appreciates my business :P Just tell them you need a wildcard A and MX record adding to BIND to point to your root user space, that should just about cover it ? __________________ Browse:

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12-08-2009, 12:08:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
SecNam Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,139 Classified Rating: 100% (1) Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 44)	ive emailed the host yes and jsut waiting on reply. i thought i would ask here then if anyone has any solution then i can give it them if they say they dont know how to do it lol.

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jimm Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 667 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 19)	Whats the scenario you are trying to deal with? What is your DNS server running (bind I would assume)? You probably need to configure your http server (apache, IIS, lighty etc) to deal with it too.

12-08-2009, 01:17:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
SecNam Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,139 Classified Rating: 100% (1) Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 44)	my host is having problems understanding what i want lol (thought so) does anyone have any documents i can show them.

12-08-2009, 01:44:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Skinner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,501 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	Have you looked at the apache documents ?

12-08-2009, 02:06:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
jimm Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 667 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 19)	Can you explain in english (non technical) what it is you are wanting?

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