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Jhjacobs81 at 09:57, 14 March 2023

2023-03-14T09:57:52Z

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	{{Cmd\|apk add pdns pdns-backend-sqlite3 pdns-docs}}		{{Cmd\|apk add pdns pdns-backend-sqlite3 pdns-docs}}
	{{Cmd\|rc-~~service~~ add pdns}}		{{Cmd\|rc-update add pdns}}

	= Configure =		= Configure =
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	Now we can start the server and start adding records to it: {{Cmd\|service pdns start}}		Now we can start the server and start adding records to it: {{Cmd\|rc-service pdns start}}
	= Use =		= Use =
	Adding records is usually done through the commandline. There are several web based GUI's available, but this is outside the scope of this article. See the resources section for more information.		Adding records is usually done through the commandline. There are several web based GUI's available, but this is outside the scope of this article. See the resources section for more information.

Jhjacobs81 at 19:35, 6 December 2022

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	gsqlite3-database=/var/lib/powerdns/pdns.sqlite3		gsqlite3-database=/var/lib/powerdns/pdns.sqlite3
	</pre>		</pre>


	The pdns-doc ships with example's for different backends in {{path\|/usr/share/doc/pdns/}}. For this example we use the sqlite schema.		The pdns-doc ships with example's for different backends in {{path\|/usr/share/doc/pdns/}}. For this example we use the sqlite schema.
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	Then we need to set the correct permissions: {{Cmd\|chown -R pdns:pdns /var/lib/powerdns}}		Then we need to set the correct permissions: {{Cmd\|chown -R pdns:pdns /var/lib/powerdns}}
	For a more detailed guide please see the documentation [https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/guides/basic-database.html here]		For a more detailed guide please see the documentation [https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/guides/basic-database.html here]


	Now we can start the server and start adding records to it: {{Cmd\|service pdns start}}		Now we can start the server and start adding records to it: {{Cmd\|service pdns start}}
	= Use =		= Use =
	Adding records is usually done through the commandline. There are several web based GUI's available, but this is outside the scope of this article. See the resources section for more information.		Adding records is usually done through the commandline. There are several web based GUI's available, but this is outside the scope of this article. See the resources section for more information.



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	* Packagelist: [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=pdns&branch=v3.17&repo=community&arch=&maintainer= https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=pdns&branch=v3.17&repo=community&arch=&maintainer=]		* Packagelist: [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=pdns&branch=v3.17&repo=community&arch=&maintainer= https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=pdns&branch=v3.17&repo=community&arch=&maintainer=]

			Web GUI:
			* [https://github.com/PowerDNS-Admin/PowerDNS-Admin https://github.com/PowerDNS-Admin/PowerDNS-Admin]
			* [https://pdnsmanager.org/ https://pdnsmanager.org/]
			* [https://www.poweradmin.org/ https://www.poweradmin.org/]
	[[Category:Server]]		[[Category:Server]]

Jhjacobs81 at 19:30, 6 December 2022

2022-12-06T19:30:50Z

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	= Use =		= Use =
	Adding records is usually done through the commandline. There are several web based GUI's available, but this is outside the scope of this article. See the resources section for more information.		Adding records is usually done through the commandline. There are several web based GUI's available, but this is outside the scope of this article. See the resources section for more information.


	We first have to setup a dns zone:		We first have to setup a dns zone:
	{{Cmd\|pdnsutil create-zone example.com ns1.example.com}} We also add one NS record.		{{Cmd\|pdnsutil create-zone example.com ns1.example.com}} We also add one NS record.

Jhjacobs81 at 19:30, 6 December 2022

2022-12-06T19:30:21Z

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	Next we need to import the database scheme: {{Cmd\|sqlite3 /var/lib/powerdns/pdns.sqlite3 < /usr/share/doc/pdns/schema.sqlite3.sql}}		Next we need to import the database scheme: {{Cmd\|sqlite3 /var/lib/powerdns/pdns.sqlite3 < /usr/share/doc/pdns/schema.sqlite3.sql}}
	Then we need to set the correct permissions: {{Cmd\|chown -R pdns:pdns /var/lib/powerdns}}		Then we need to set the correct permissions: {{Cmd\|chown -R pdns:pdns /var/lib/powerdns}}
	For a more detailed guide please see the documentation {{https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/guides/basic-database.html here}}		For a more detailed guide please see the documentation [https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/guides/basic-database.html here]

	Now we can start the server and start adding records to it: {{Cmd\|service pdns start}}		Now we can start the server and start adding records to it: {{Cmd\|service pdns start}}
	= Use =		= Use =
	Adding records is done through the commandline.		Adding records is usually done through the commandline. There are several web based GUI's available, but this is outside the scope of this article. See the resources section for more information.
	We first have to setup a dns zone:		We first have to setup a dns zone:
	{{Cmd\|pdnsutil create-zone example.com ns1.example.com}} We also add one NS record.		{{Cmd\|pdnsutil create-zone example.com ns1.example.com}} We also add one NS record.

Jhjacobs81 at 19:28, 6 December 2022

2022-12-06T19:28:44Z

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	= Install =		= Install =

	{{Cmd\|apk add pdns pdns-backend-sqlite3}}		{{Cmd\|apk add pdns pdns-backend-sqlite3 pdns-docs}}
	{{Cmd\|rc-service add pdns}}		{{Cmd\|rc-service add pdns}}

	= Configure =		= Configure =

	~~Default location of~~ the ~~config~~ file: {{Path\|/etc/pdns/pdns.conf}} The default config is good to start using the DNS functions. To use the SQLite backend edit the config file and at the bottom add		On Alpine, the default configuration file is: {{Path\|/etc/pdns/pdns.conf}} The default config is good to start using the DNS functions. To use the SQLite backend edit the config file and at the bottom add
	<pre>		<pre>
	launch=gsqlite3		launch=gsqlite3

Jhjacobs81 at 19:26, 6 December 2022

2022-12-06T19:26:41Z

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	= General =		= General =
	The PowerDNS Authoritative Server is a versatile nameserver which supports a large number of backends. These backends can either be plain zone files or be more dynamic in nature~~. PowerDNS has the concepts of ‘backends’~~. A backend is a datastore that the server will consult that contains DNS records (and some metadata). The backends range from database backends (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and BIND zone files to co-processes and JSON API’s.		The PowerDNS Authoritative Server is a versatile nameserver which supports a large number of backends. These backends can either be plain zone files or be more dynamic in nature. A backend is a datastore that the server will consult that contains DNS records (and some metadata). The backends range from database backends (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and BIND zone files to co-processes and JSON API’s.

	Multiple backends can be enabled in the configuration by using the launch option. Each backend can be configured separately. In this howto we will focus on sqlite		Multiple backends can be enabled in the configuration by using the launch option. Each backend can be configured separately. In this howto we will focus on sqlite

Jhjacobs81 at 19:25, 6 December 2022

2022-12-06T19:25:03Z

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	= Troubleshooting =		= Troubleshooting =

	{{ TODO }}		<pre>TODO</pre>

	* Ensure the daemon is running with {{Cmd\|rc-status}}		* Ensure the daemon is running with {{Cmd\|rc-status}}

Jhjacobs81 at 19:24, 6 December 2022

2022-12-06T19:24:08Z

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	= Resources =		= Resources =
	* The main website for PowerDNS: [https://www.powerdns.com PowerDNS]		* The main website for PowerDNS: [https://www.powerdns.com https://www.powerdns.com]
	* Packagelist: [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=pdns*&branch=v3.17&repo=community&arch=&maintainer= ~~Here~~]		* PowerDNS Documentation: [https://doc.powerdns.com/ https://doc.powerdns.com/](Most of this article is from the main documentation site. only Alpine specific details where changed.)
			* Packagelist: [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=pdns&branch=v3.17&repo=community&arch=&maintainer= https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=pdns&branch=v3.17&repo=community&arch=&maintainer=]

	[[Category:Server]]		[[Category:Server]]

Jhjacobs81 at 19:19, 6 December 2022

2022-12-06T19:19:46Z

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	= Resources =		= Resources =
	The main website for PowerDNS: [https://www.powerdns.com PowerDNS] \\		* The main website for PowerDNS: [https://www.powerdns.com PowerDNS]
	Packagelist: [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=pdns*&branch=v3.17&repo=community&arch=&maintainer= Here]		* Packagelist: [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=pdns*&branch=v3.17&repo=community&arch=&maintainer= Here]

	[[Category:Server]]		[[Category:Server]]

Jhjacobs81 at 19:18, 6 December 2022

2022-12-06T19:18:09Z

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	= Resources =		= Resources =
	The main website for PowerDNS: [https://www.powerdns.com PowerDNS]		The main website for PowerDNS: [https://www.powerdns.com PowerDNS] \\
	Packagelist: [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=pdns*&branch=v3.17&repo=community&arch=&maintainer= Here]		Packagelist: [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=pdns*&branch=v3.17&repo=community&arch=&maintainer= Here]

	[[Category:Server]]		[[Category:Server]]