[chef] Re: DNS server cookbook that integrates well with chef

[AJ Christensen < >]

Try this dnsimple cookbook, it uses the API to add records.

https://github.com/heavywater/chef-dnsimple

--AJ

On 20 December 2011 17:11, Vincent Jorgensen
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 wrote:
> Hi all!
>
> I'm an avid chef user and recent convert to the chef way and ruby way. I'm 
> a frequent reader of the list, but this is my first post, so if this is out 
> of line for this list, let me know and I'll post my question elsewhere.
>
> I'm looking for a good cookbook for use with chef for a simple local DNS 
> solution. Basically, what I want is to be able to do this (or something 
> similar):
>
> nodes=search(:nodes,"*:")
> nodes.each do |n|
>  dns_server "add-n-to-dns-server" do
>    name n[:server_name] + "." + node.chef_environment  # e.g. 
> server001.testing
>    type "host"
>    ipaddress n[:ipaddress]
>    action :add
>    not_if <entry already exists> # or have the dns provider handle this 
> provision
>  done
> done
>
> Then point my local servers to use the server running this cookbook as 
> their primary DNS for local resolution
>
> I've been toying with djbdns all day, but it isn't working as advertised. 
> One, it isn't centos ready, and the bluepill code isn't finished for the 
> server config. Is there a simple DNS cookbook that's pre-baked that might 
> work for me? I'm even willing to use bind if it "just works".
>
> Thanks in advance. And for all the developers who read this list, thank you 
> for all you do. Chef is great!
>
> Best,
> Vincent