Overview
PowerDNS is a DNS server with focus on security, scalability and reliability with a wide range of features. PowerDNS module for HostBill is a full-featured, white-label DNS solution with seamless client portal integration that will help you to start managed DNS hosting service and give your customers the tool to manage all details of their DNS zones right from your billing portal.
Installing PowerDNS
PowerDNS installation guide can be found at //doc.powerdns.com/.
You need to install and configure PowerDNS with MySQL backend.
You can use our quick PowerDNS installer for CentOS 6.6, 64bit - Install PowerDNS with MySQL Backend on CentOS 6.6 x64
To learn how to manage DNSSEC with PowerDNS module, visit DNSSEC with PowerDNS module for HostBill
Activating the module
- If the module is included in your HostBill edition you can download it from your client portal.
- If the module is not included in your HostBill edition you can purchase it from our marketplace and then download it from the client area.
- Once you download the module extract it in the main HostBill directory.
- Go to Settings → Modules → Hosting Modules, find and activate PowerDNS module.
Connecting HostBill with PowerDNS
- In HostBill go to Settings → Modules, find and activate PowerDNS hosting module
- You will be redirected to Settings → Apps to set connection with PowerDNS
- Enter PowerDNS database credentials, choose from PostgreeSQL and MySQL backend, use Test Connection to check if HostBill can connect
Creating your first Managed DNS package
- In HostBill go to Settings → Products & Services, and Add new order page
- From Order Types select PowerDNS
- After creating order page add new product in it, provide name & Save changes
- In product configuration section proceed to Connect with App, select PowerDNS module and App server created in previous steps.
- Enter number of domains your client can add, provide nameservers that will be used with new zones and appear in clientarea.
- Submit changes, your package is ready
