Install PowerDNS with MySQL Backend on CentOS 6.6 x64

Warning

This documentation is outdated, and its advised not to use it. For latest installation guides of PowerDNS with MySQL backend please refer to official docs.

System Requirements

 Virtual Private Server(VPS) with:
 [] OS:           Linux
 [] Distribution: CentOS 6.6 Final
 [] Arch:         64bit
 [] Public IPv4 IP Address
 [] 512MB RAM 
 [] 5GB Disk Space

 Linux:
 Please use SSH to connect  to server. 
	# ssh root@[VPS's IP Address]

Windows:

1) Download "putty.exe" from http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html 2) Open "putty.exe" 3) Enter VPS's IP Address and connect.

Install wget

[root@server ~]# yum install wget

Set hostname for VPS

If you own domain: example.com you can set your subdomain for PowerDNS to dns.example.com

[root@server ~]# hostname dns.example.com

Download & Run installation script

  [root@server ~]# wget http://install.hostbillapp.com/powerdns/install.sh
  [root@server ~]# bash install.sh

After Installation

Copy installation details output
Proceed to HostBill Admin area → Modules, use search to find PowerDNS module
Activate PowerDNS module
Enter connection details
Use "Test Configuration" button to check if module is working
Once App is added to HostBill you can define your DNS packages under Settings → Products & Services