Yes, we have written a nice How-To on exactly this subject Please feel free to post any questions to the forums and someone will be glad to help you out.
No, you do not have to register your own DNS server. The only real reason to register your own is aesthetics and if you are doing business it looks more professional.
But if it's just your own projects then by all means use the one provided by your data center (e.g. Sago). Many people do.
Be aware that Sago pulls DNS data from the InterWorx boxes 4 times a day so it may take slightly longer for your sites to resolve. For security reasons there is no way to PUSH the data.
Definitely, Nexcess.net creates DNS servers (dns29-1.nexcess.net and dns29-2.nexcess.net for example) for resellers on one of their reseller boxes and they use it as their "generic" DNS servers.
This is useful for server admins who have a lot of users who want reseller panels but do not need them to be custom (e.g. if they are for their own projects, not a business where it is necessary to disguise the identity of the server owner) because it conserves both IP's and cost.
You can create two DNS servers called, for example
ns1.dns-servers.net A 100.00.00.01
ns2.dns-servers.net A 100.00.00.02
and let all of your resellers use them.
Resellers will need to input this information the first time they log into the reseller interface to NodeWorx.
DNS FAQ
This is a FAQ about managing DNS on an InterWorx Control Panel box.
Overview
Can I use my own DNS server names with InterWorx?
Yes, we have written a nice How-To on exactly this subject Please feel free to post any questions to the forums and someone will be glad to help you out.
Do I HAVE to register my own DNS name server? My data center provides one for me.
No, you do not have to register your own DNS server. The only real reason to register your own is aesthetics and if you are doing business it looks more professional.
But if it's just your own projects then by all means use the one provided by your data center (e.g. Sago). Many people do.
Be aware that Sago pulls DNS data from the InterWorx boxes 4 times a day so it may take slightly longer for your sites to resolve. For security reasons there is no way to PUSH the data.
Can I create a generic DNS server for my resellers?
Definitely, Nexcess.net creates DNS servers (dns29-1.nexcess.net and dns29-2.nexcess.net for example) for resellers on one of their reseller boxes and they use it as their "generic" DNS servers.
This is useful for server admins who have a lot of users who want reseller panels but do not need them to be custom (e.g. if they are for their own projects, not a business where it is necessary to disguise the identity of the server owner) because it conserves both IP's and cost.
You can create two DNS servers called, for example
and let all of your resellers use them.
Resellers will need to input this information the first time they log into the reseller interface to NodeWorx.
Zones
Where are the DNS zone configuration files?
InterWorx Control Panel uses djbdns which does not use zone configuration files. DNS data is stored on the InterWorx database.