BIND features a full-range of installed documentation covering
many different topics, each placed in its own subject directory:
/usr/share/doc/bind-<version-number>/
— This directory lists the most recent features. Replace
<version-number> with the
version of bind installed on the system.
/usr/share/doc/bind-<version-number>/arm/
— This directory contains HTML and SGML of the
BIND 9 Administrator Reference Manual,
which details BIND resource requirements, how to configure
different types of nameservers, perform load balancing, and other
advanced topics. For most new users of BIND, this is the best
place to start. Replace
<version-number> with the version
of bind installed on the system.
/usr/share/doc/bind-<version-number>/draft/
— This directory contains assorted technical documents that
reviews issues related to DNS service and some methods proposed to
address them. Replace
<version-number> with the version
of bind installed on the system.
/usr/share/doc/bind-<version-number>/misc/
— This directory contains documents designed to address specific
advanced issues. Users of BIND version 8 should consult the
migration document for specific changes they
must make when moving to BIND 9. The options
file lists all of the options implemented in BIND 9 that are used
in /etc/named.conf. Replace
<version-number> with the version
of bind installed on the system.
/usr/share/doc/bind-<version-number>/rfc/
— This directory privides every RFC document related to
BIND. Replace <version-number>
with the version of bind installed on the
system.
BIND related man pages — There are a number of man pages
for the various applications and configuration files involved with
BIND. The following lists some of the more important man
pages.
Administrative Applications
man rndc — Explains the different options
available when using the rndc command to
control a BIND nameserver.
Server Applications
man named — Explores assorted arguments
that can be used to control the BIND nameserver daemon.
man lwresd — Describes the
purpose of and options available for the lightweight
resolver daemon.
Configuration Files
man named.conf — A comprehensive list
of options available within the named
configuration file.
man rndc.conf — A comprehensive list
of options available within the rndc
configuration file.
https://www.isc.org/products/BIND/
— The home page of the BIND project containing information
about current releases as well as a PDF version of the
BIND 9 Administrator Reference Manual.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administration Guide — The BIND
Configuration chapter explains how to set up a DNS
server using the Domain Name Service Configuration Tool.
DNS and BIND by Paul Albitz and Cricket
Liu; O'Reilly & Associates — A popular reference that explains
both common and esoteric BIND configuration options, as well as
providing strategies for securing a DNS server.
The Concise Guide to DNS and BIND by
Nicolai Langfeldt; Que — Looks at the connection between
multiple network services and BIND, with an emphasis on
task-oriented, technical topics.
