How to Install PowerDNS on Ubuntu Server Latest

PowerDNS is a DNS server that can help you manage your domain names and provide faster and more reliable DNS resolution. Here is a tutorial on how to install PowerDNS on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Step 1: Update the System

Before you begin, it is essential to update the system and upgrade all the packages and software. You can do this by running the following commands in the terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

PowerDNS requires some dependencies that need to be installed on the system. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo apt-get install build-essential dnsutils libboost-all-dev libtool libmysqlclient-dev libssl-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libfuzzy-dev

Step 3: Download and Install PowerDNS

To download and install PowerDNS, run the commands as follows: 

wget https://downloads.powerdns.com/releases/pdns-4.5.0.tar.bz2
tar -xjf pdns-4.5.0.tar.bz2
cd pdns-4.5.0
./configure && make
sudo make install

Step 4: Configure PowerDNS

Now that you have installed PowerDNS, you need to configure it to fit your needs. The configuration file is located in the /etc/powerdns/pdns.conf location. You can edit it by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/powerdns/pdns.conf

In the configuration file, you can configure the following parameters:

  • allow-axfr-ips: List the IP addresses that are allowed to perform zone transfers.
  • launch: Here, you can specify the backend to use. In our case, we are using the MySQL backend.
  • gmysql-host, gmysql-user, gmysql-password, and gmysql-db: Here, you specify the MySQL credentials so that PowerDNS can communicate with the MySQL database.

Once you have made the necessary configurations, save the changes.

Step 5: Test PowerDNS

Finally, you need to test PowerDNS to ensure that it is working correctly. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start pdns
sudo systemctl status pdns

If the service is running, you should see the message "active (running)".

By now, you should have successfully installed PowerDNS on your Ubuntu Server Latest. Congratulations!