Re: Apache configuration question (Solved)

["Paul Tuohy" <tuohyp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks everyone.

The change to the A record did it. 

At least for my connection it managed to get it done in an hour.

Regards

Paul Tuohy
ComCon
+353 1 282 6230
www.comconadvisor.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Matt.Haas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <web400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 5:19 PM
Subject: RE: [WEB400] Apache configuration question


> Paul,
>
> It will take a lot longer than 3 hours for everyone to see the change.
> DNS changes typically take 48-72 hours to propagate across the Internet
> and can takes weeks in some cases.
>
> I'm no expert on DNS but typically what you'll have is an A record for
> your domain name itself (domain.com) and then CNAME records for any
> other host names (such as www.domain.com) on that same IP address. A
> CNAME record is just another alias for a given IP and by using them, it
> cuts down on the number of entries that need to be changed when an IP
> address changes. For a couple of host names, having multiple A records
> isn't a problem but when you start getting a lot of host names for a
> given IP, it really cuts down on the work you have to do.
>
> You may also see MX records which are used for email only. Those should
> be left alone unless your mail server is moving as well.
>
> Matt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: web400-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:web400-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Paul Tuohy
> Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 11:55 AM
> To: Web Enabling the AS400 / iSeries
> Subject: Re: [WEB400] Apache configuration question
>
> OK, I take that back. I found the A records and the CNAME on Domain
> Direct 
> (sheepish grin).
>
> I am setting up the A record - since it is a static IP address that I
> have.
>
> It says it will take up to 3 hours to apply.
>
> I assume I can disable the Domain Forwarding when the A record is set
> up?
>
> Thanks to everyone - I have learnt something new today :-)
>
> Regards
>
> Paul Tuohy
> ComCon
> +353 1 282 6230
> www.comconadvisor.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Tuohy" <tuohyp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Web Enabling the AS400 / iSeries" <web400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 4:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [WEB400] Apache configuration question
>
>
> > OK, I don't see anything on Domain Direct that allows me to specify a 
> > CNAME or A record.
> >
> > I do have "Advanced Options" that allow me to specify my servers - but
> I 
> > guess that means that I would need to be running my own DNS.
> >
> > I am having a look at ZoneEdit (thanks Nathan)
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Paul Tuohy
> > ComCon
> > +353 1 282 6230
> > www.comconadvisor.com
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "David Gibbs" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "Web Enabling the AS400 / iSeries" <web400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 3:23 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WEB400] Apache configuration question
> >
> >
> > > Paul Tuohy wrote:
> > > > I have a registered domain which I want to forward to an IP address.
> > > > It works fine but the resulting URL shows the IP address as opposed
> > > > to the domain name. Is there something in the Apache configuration
> > > > that I need to change or does the solution lie elsewhere?
> > >
> > > Paul:
> > >
> > > How are you forwarding the domain?  Are you using a URL forwarding 
> > > service, or have you setup a CNAME or A entry in the DNS for the
> domain?
> > > If you're using a url forwarding service, then it's quite possible
> that 
> > > the service will forward to a IP based URL.
> > >
> > > What you want to do is setup a A record that points to your IP
> address, 
> > > or CNAME entry that points to another (sub)domain name.
> > >
> > > david
> > >
> > >
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