[buug] DNS Server and Apache on same machine

[Michael Paoli]

DNS Server and Apache on the same machine is relatively
straight-forward.  Generally speaking, they should in no
way cause problems for each other ... other, than, of
course, any problems they might cause if they
aren't configured properly - but that would apply
quite equally with Apache and DNS Server on separate systems.

If you don't already have this book, I'd well recommend it:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/dns4/

Also, BIND is relativley unforgiving when it comes to configuration errors.
Using some type of revision control system may be advisable.
For large installations, it's often best to have automated or semi-automated
control of changes - from input validation, through change application
and validation.

Quoting Jarell Douville <jcdouville at sbcglobal.net>:
 
> Here's /var/log/messages:
> Oct 20 15:38:46 mpflea named[511]: starting
> (/etc/namedb/named.conf).  named 8.3.7-REL Tue May 25
> 21:15:41 GMT 2004 
> root at perseus.cse.buffalo.edu:/usr/obj/usr/src/usr.sbin/named
> Oct 20 15:38:46 mpflea named[511]: mpflea.net:11: SOA
> ")" error near (m)
> Oct 20 15:38:46 mpflea named[511]: Zone "mpflea.net"
> (file mpflea.net): no SOA RR found
> Oct 20 15:38:46 mpflea named[511]: master zone
> "mpflea.net" (IN) rejected due to errors (serial 5)
> Oct 20 15:38:46 mpflea named[524]: Ready to answer
> queries.