Search Again: Re: Can you use 4.6 with 3.5 From: Ross F. Markbreiter Date: Saturday, March 20, 2004 Time: 7:19:52 pm >You know what, just reboot machine and worked. Connected! >>I connected with qnds manager? how do I know if it was via QuickDNS central >>It asked for the server user and password, then looked like it connected, >>but most functions are greyed and could not restore zones? > >When you launch QuickDNS manager, it pops up a box asking for servername, >username and password. When you fill these in it connects to QuickDNS >Central. This is just the management system there is no actual DNS server >at this point and you are not connected to your DNS server even if it is >running on the same machine - until you successfully add one. > >Open the Manager window (if it isn't already open) it's under the Window >menu. Click the first icon which is "Server view" and see if anything is >listed - I suspect not. > >To add a server.... >Under the Administration window choose "Add name server..." here you put >the QuickDNS server name (and IP address if you want) and click add. > >This may well be the same server that you just connected to with QuickDNS >Manager. > >Assuming QuickDNS Remote and QuickDNS Server are running it should connect >and appear in the Manager window. > > >>Does your QuickDNS server have QuickDNS Remote installed and running as >>well as the actual QuickDNS server software? >>I downloaded quickdns remote& central for osx from your website but I >>noticed it says quick dns central installer, does that also instal remote? > >I believe you need to install them separately. This may well be the problem. > > >>I am trying to restore te files I just backed up from OS9 3.5, I can >>connect to server with qdns manager but cannot restore files, says there >>are no servers configured. > >This definitely sounds like you haven't got QuickDNS Remote running. > > >>Do we have to ad a name server, do I have to connect from a different >>server ? help. > >Yes, follow the instructions abouve. No you don't have to connect from a >different server. QuickDNS Manager, QuickDNS Central, QuickDNS Remote and >QuickDNS Server can all be on the same machine or on possibly 3 different >ones it doesn't matter. > > >>My master is down >>Thanks Ross >> >> >>>Hi >>> >>>OK I think I understand what is happening now. On OS X things are >>>slightly more complicated than OS 9... >>> >>>QuickDNS Manager connects to QuickDNS Central, >>>QuickDNS Central in turn connects to QuickDNS Remote >>>QuickDNS Remote connects to the copy of QuickDNS server on the same machine >>> >>>In your case your QuickDNS manager is connecting to QuickDNS Central ok >>>which reports that it doesn't have any servers listed, but when you try >>>to add one QuickDNS Central cannot connect to QuickDNS Remote. >>> >>>Does your QuickDNS server have QuickDNS Remote installed and running as >>>well as the actual QuickDNS server software? >>> >>>Regards >>> >>>Paul >>> >>>On 20 Mar 2004, at 02:17, Ross F. Markbreiter wrote: >>> >>>>Hi Paul, >>>>I followed these instructions but when I went to restore it said no >>>>name server configured? >>>>I tried to add a name server and said it could not connect? >>>>Ross >>>> >>>> >>>>>I must admit I am not 100% sure what you are trying to do but... >>>>> >>>>>If you have QuickDNS 3.5 on OS X and want to go to 4.6 on OS X then >>>>>you just need to run the installer. The QuickDNS 4 installer looks for >>>>>an existing copy of QuickDNS 3.5.x and acts appropriately. >>>>> >>>>>If you have QuickDNS on OS 9 and want to go to 4.6 on OS X then you >>>>>need to follow these instructions >>>>><http://kbase.menandmice.com/view.html?rec=18> >>>>>Connect to the QuickDNS 3.5 server using QuickDNS Manager 3.5 (also >>>>>needs to be running on OS 9) and run the "Export Server Configuration" script. >>>>>Then copy the resulting folder to the OS X machine. >>>>>Use QuickDNS manager 4.6 running on OS X to connect to QuickDNS 4.6 >>>>>server on OS X and run the "Restore Zones" script. >>>>> >>>>>Regards >>>>> >>>>>Paul >>>>> >>>>>On 20 Mar 2004, at 00:53, Jody McAlister wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>did you start by importing them in? I'm not sure, but you may be >>>>>>running into file permission issues if you just copied the files. >>>>>>Plus, importing them will guarantee their format is compatible. >>>>>> >>>>>>I didn't run into that issue, so I'm just hypothesizing here. >>>>>>Also, did you enter the license(s)? >>>>>> >>>>>>Or, if you are accessing the slave server, you can edit the slave >>>>>>files. You edit the master files, and then have it zone transfer to >>>>>>the slave. If this is the case , then it's normal. >>>>>> >>>>>>Also, you are using version 4 on os x, not 3.5. You must have the >>>>>>admin be the proper one. Admin 4.5 will not connect to QDNS 4.6, you >>>>>>must use the same version of 4.6 Admin. >>>>>> >>>>>>Hope that helps, I'll be gone in just a few minutes. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>On Mar 19, 2004, at 4:41 PM, Ross F. Markbreiter wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>>Ok, the thing is I connect ok to 3.5 QDNS running on OSX with QDNS >>>>>>>MANAGER but cannot change data or add zones at all, I cannot do >>>>>>>anything? any way to? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>You have to use each versions respective admin program. You cannot >>>>>>>>connect to both at the same time with one admin program, but you >>>>>>>>can have both versions open on your computer and be connected. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Your situation is reversed, so your slave zones may update from the >>>>>>>>os x server. Mine did not as my primary was on OS 9. My steps >>>>>>>>were to alter the master server. then go into the slave server, >>>>>>>>click on the domain name, and then go to file->reload. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Now that I have both at 4.6, they work as one again. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>On Mar 19, 2004, at 4:19 PM, Ross F. Markbreiter wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Thank you Jody, >>>>>>>>>So HOW DO YOU CONNECT ? if we move the master to OSX and slave is >>>>>>>>>OS9? YOU CANNOT CONNECT OT BOTH AT THE SAME TIME RIGHT? >>>>>>>>>How do you add or change data? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Use the applescript to back up the master server and slave servers. >>>>>>>>>>Then install the new QDNS and then restore the zones from your >>>>>>>>>>backups. At least this way everythings done automatically for you. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>On Mar 19, 2004, at 3:03 PM, Ross F. Markbreiter wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Ok, but we moved the 3.5 folder to OSX and keeps opening it in >>>>>>>>>>>OS9 and we cannot change data, won't allow us? >>>>>>>>>>>Any suggestions? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>I did this for half a year already. Just finished last week >>>>>>>>>>>>bringing both dns servers up to date. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>I had my master at 3.5 and the slave at 4.5. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>You will need to use different admin programs for each version >>>>>>>>>>>>as they don't work for both. >>>>>>>>>>>>In my case, I would make changes to the primary and then have >>>>>>>>>>>>to go to the slave and click on the domain and then make it reload. >>>>>>>>>>>>Otherwise it wouldn't automatically update anymore. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>On Mar 19, 2004, at 2:48 PM, Ross Markbreiter wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Hi WE ARE USING 3.5 QDNS and are switching to OSX , before we >>>>>>>>>>>>>switch to OSX FOR ALL MACHINES CAN WE >>>>>>>>>>>>>Open data using 4.6 to open 3.5 data? >>>>>>>>>>>>>Thanks >>>>>>>>>>>>>Director Sales >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Ross F. 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Markbreiter >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thewwwstores, Corp Dba >>>>>>>>> The World Wide Web Store >>>>>>>>> 31826D Village Center Dr. >>>>>>>>> Westlake Village, Ca 91361 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>worldwidewebstore.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Jody McAlister >>>>>>>>President >>>>>>>>In-Site Communications >>>>>>>>707-765-9993/800-998-1711 >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Director Sales >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Ross F. Markbreiter >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thewwwstores, Corp Dba >>>>>>> The World Wide Web Store >>>>>>> 31826D Village Center Dr. >>>>>>> Westlake Village, Ca 91361 >>>>>>> >>>>>>>worldwidewebstore.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>Jody McAlister >>>>>>President >>>>>>In-Site Communications >>>>>>707-765-9993/800-998-1711 >>>>> >>>> >>>>Director Sales >>>> >>>>Ross F. Markbreiter >>>> >>>> Thewwwstores, Corp Dba >>>> The World Wide Web Store >>>> 31826D Village Center Dr. >>>> Westlake Village, Ca 91361 >>>> >>>>worldwidewebstore.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >>Director Sales >> >>Ross F. 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