###################################################################### To start using Knot DNS, you should complete the following tasks: cp %%ETCDIR%%/knot.conf.sample %%ETCDIR%%/knot.conf $EDITOR %%ETCDIR%%/knot.conf sysrc knot_enable=YES sysrc knot_config=%%ETCDIR%%/knot.conf service knot start Traditional (pre-FreeBSD 9.2) method, for last three commands: echo knot_enable=\"YES\" >> /etc/rc.conf echo knot_config=\"%%PREFIX%%/etc/knot/knot.conf\" >> /etc/rc.conf %%PREFIX%%/etc/rc.d/knot start ###################################################################### When upgrading from a previous version of Knot, the configuration syntax changed changed severely. Please consult the documentation: - man knot.conf - https://www.knot-dns.cz/docs/2.0/html/configuration.html ######################################################################