From 2c6e4650a7acaa33267daa8ff4e0aa70e52bfeac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Oliver Gerlich Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:36:43 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README (mention Serial value) --- README.md | 9 ++++++++- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ec2f26b..e5e422e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,3 +1,10 @@ # DNS Zone Files for bremen.freifunk.net and ffhb.de -Run `update-dns-zones.sh` on the DNS server to pull and activate the latest Git repository changes. +## Editing Zone Files +If you make changes to any zone file, you must change the `Serial` value (at the top of the file) to a higher value, so that the changes will actually be used. +Use the current date followed followed by `01` (or a higher number) as the new serial number. + +## Applying Changes +To actually activate any changes, someone with admin access needs to +* make sure the changes are contained in the "dns" repository on the internal Git server +* log in on the DNS server and run `update-dns-zones.sh` to pull and activate the latest Git repository changes.