Edit dnsmasq Settings

ServBay comes with a dnsmasq service and offers flexible configuration options. This document provides a detailed guide on how to modify dnsmasq settings in ServBay, including the location of the dnsmasq.conf file and common configuration items.

Overview

In ServBay, the dnsmasq configuration file is located in the /Applications/ServBay/etc/dnsmasq directory. Here are the details of the configuration files:

• dnsmasq.conf: /Applications/ServBay/etc/dnsmasq/dnsmasq.conf
• domains.conf: /Applications/ServBay/etc/dnsmasq/domains.conf

dnsmasq.conf Configuration

The dnsmasq.conf file is the main configuration file for dnsmasq, used to set various DNS and DHCP options.

Common Configuration Items

Below are some common dnsmasq.conf configuration items and how to modify them:

1. Setting DNS Servers:

   server=8.8.8.8
   server=8.8.4.4

2. Setting Cache Size:

   cache-size=1000

3. Setting Domain Name:

   domain=local

4. Enable DNS Query Logs:

   log-queries

5. Setting DHCP Range:

   dhcp-range=192.168.0.50,192.168.0.150,12h

Custom DNS Records

dnsmasq allows you to customize DNS records, which is very useful for small networks or development environments. The configuration file is located at domains.conf

STOP

domains.conf will be automatically overwritten by ServBay. Please use ServBay's Manage Local DNS Service for modifications.

Example Configuration

Below are examples of custom DNS records:

1. Setting Local Hostname Resolution:

   address=/servbay.host/127.0.0.1

Restarting dnsmasq

After modifying the dnsmasq configuration file, the service needs to be restarted for the changes to take effect. This can be done via the ServBay management interface or using the command-line tool servbayctl.

Restart via ServBay Management Interface

1. Open the ServBay management interface.
2. Navigate to Services.
3. Find the dnsmasq service and click the Restart button.

Restart via servbayctl

Using the command-line tool servbayctl, you can easily restart the dnsmasq service:

servbayctl restart dnsmasq -all

Summary

In ServBay, the dnsmasq configuration files are located in the /Applications/ServBay/etc/dnsmasq directory. By modifying these files, you can set DNS servers, cache size, domain name, enable logs, and configure the DHCP range. Custom DNS records can also be configured through these files. After making these changes, you can restart the dnsmasq service via the ServBay management interface or using the servbayctl command-line tool to apply the changes.