]> git.ipfire.org Git - thirdparty/bind9.git/commitdiff
add alternate Mac OS answer
authorMark Andrews <marka@isc.org>
Fri, 2 Nov 2007 00:25:41 +0000 (00:25 +0000)
committerMark Andrews <marka@isc.org>
Fri, 2 Nov 2007 00:25:41 +0000 (00:25 +0000)
FAQ.xml

diff --git a/FAQ.xml b/FAQ.xml
index 0705aaad2a27fab55f6468c99092416191a02c7d..f2b8e3f287471d5e16be436464b12f780c4a91be 100644 (file)
--- a/FAQ.xml
+++ b/FAQ.xml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  - PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 -->
 
-<!-- $Id: FAQ.xml,v 1.29 2007/11/01 21:55:53 marka Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Id: FAQ.xml,v 1.30 2007/11/02 00:25:41 marka Exp $ -->
 
 <article class="faq">
   <title>Frequently Asked Questions about BIND 9</title>
@@ -1378,6 +1378,29 @@ key "rndc-key" {
          This is persistent upon a reboot, so you will have to do it only once.
        </para>
       </answer>
+
+      <answer>
+       <para>
+        Alternatively you can just generate /etc/rndc.key by running:
+       </para>
+       <informalexample>
+         <programlisting>
+% sudo rndc-confgen -a</programlisting>
+       </informalexample>
+       <para>
+         Then start the relevant service:
+       </para>
+       <informalexample>
+         <programlisting>
+% sudo service org.isc.named start</programlisting>
+       </informalexample>
+       <para>
+         Named will look for /etc/rndc.key when it starts if it
+         doesn't have a controls section or the existing controls are
+         missing keys sub-clauses.  This is persistent upon a
+         reboot, so you will have to do it only once.
+       </para>
+      </answer>
     </qandaentry>
 
     </qandadiv>