Infrastructure
Homelab DNS Troubleshooting
DNS failures are deceptive. Everything looks broken - and most issues are straightforward once you know where to look. Every issue here is something I’ve run into personally. Continue reading ...
DNS and HTTPS in the Homelab: Moving Beyond IP Addresses
At some point, every Homelab runs into “IP address fatigue.” You start with a couple of services, and your bookmarks suddenly become a chaotic mess of IP addresses and ports that correspond to each service running. Continue reading ...
Homelab DNS: Running BIND with Docker
Getting BIND running in Docker takes minutes. Running it correctly takes a bit more. BIND is widely used and does one thing well; it provides domain name resolution services. It’s straightforward, easy to manage, and how I run BIND on my home network. By the time you’re done walking through the steps in this post, you’ll have multiple BIND servers answering for local domains and providing DNS resolution services on your network. Continue reading ...
Designing Your Homelab DNS
Now that we’ve covered the theoretical intersection of DNS and HTTPS and the benefits that come from each, it’s time to plan a solid DNS strategy. Before you go spinning up containers or editing configuration files, you need a design. Continue reading ...
Understanding DNS Records
A DNS zone is a text file containing a series of Resource Records, each following a standard format: [Name] [TTL] [Class] [Type] [Value] Continue reading ...