DNS Flashcards
1
Q
etc/resolve.config FILE
HostName Resolution
A
this is the file within the host where other Hostnames are linked to the stored IP Address.
//Old style
You needed to record the names of every possible host in your network for easy access. It was cumbersome.
//New style
DNS server acts like a route table/switcher for all Hosts. Once the Host is registered in the DNS server, other Hosts only need to query the DNS server to find the Hostname of their target.
2
Q
Ping
A
You can ping a Host/Server either by it’s Hostname, IP address, or DNS name
3
Q
etc/host
A
Hostfile stores DNS names and IP addresses of other hosts within the network. It is used to point domains/hostnames to IPs locally?
4
Q
etc/resolve.conf
A
DNS server file
