How to Install PowerDNS on Windows 10

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install PowerDNS on a Windows 10 machine.

Requirements

• Windows 10 machine
• Administrative privileges
• Internet connection

Steps

1. Download the latest version of PowerDNS from the official website at https://www.powerdns.com/downloads.html. Choose the appropriate version based on your machine architecture (32-bit or 64-bit).
2. Extract the downloaded file to your desired directory.
3. Open the command prompt as an administrator.
4. Navigate to the directory where PowerDNS was extracted using the cd command.
5. Run the following command to install PowerDNS as a Windows service:

pdns.exe --install

6. Start the PowerDNS service using the following command:

net start pdns

The service should now be running and can be accessed through the default port 53.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you should now have PowerDNS installed and running on your Windows 10 machine. You can now configure PowerDNS for your specific needs.

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