diff --git a/Add-new-dns-hostnames.md b/Add-new-dns-hostnames.md index c1cd1ed..78307f0 100644 --- a/Add-new-dns-hostnames.md +++ b/Add-new-dns-hostnames.md @@ -10,10 +10,12 @@ Based on: * `pihole -a hostrecord home.mydomain.de {Router's-WAN-IP}` *e.g. `pihole -a hostrecord home.mydomain.de 192.168.1.15` + * can only do this for one record +* add additional urls `vi /etc/hosts` ### To make sure .local machine works: -* `vi /etc/dnsmasq.d/01-pihole.conf` +* `vi /etc/pihole/setupVars.conf` Add: `server=/domain.lan/10.10.10.10` where the end number is the ip of your router e.g. 192.168.1.1 @@ -28,6 +30,12 @@ Test * `ping home.mydomain.de` will only work if ip 192.168.1.15 is a machine that accepts pings -A dns flush may be needed to check for the new ip. +## A dns flush may be needed to check for the new ip. * mac/linux flush https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/214981288-Flushing-your-DNS-cache-in-Mac-OS-X-and-Linux + +## Notes + +* vi shortcuts + * type `a` to start typing + * to exit type `esc` then `:wq` to write change or just `:q` leave without saving