[H-GEN] named on RedHat 7.x

[Robert Brockway]

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On Fri, 9 Aug 2002, Bruce Campbell wrote:

> > Normally a few copies are pre-forked to improve performance for remote
>
> ( Note, this depends on the specific version and configuration of BIND )

Definately.

> > Unless he is managing a domain or needing a local caching dns server there
> > is no need to run _any_ copies of named.  If he is needing named I'd leave
>
> Unfortunately, or fortunately, with any computer connected to a
> moderate-size network, there is a need for a local DNS cache.  We've

Yes I concur with this.  My earlier comment was mainly out of concern for
dns servers running when they were not needed (eg, setup during an install
and never disabled).

I encourage the use of caching nameservers even on relatively small
networks.

I also encourage the use of dns even on totally private networks (eg,
behind a NAT).  Dns makes things so much cleaner in many cases (a little
work now saves a lot later).

> recently had a design decision of one of my predessors bite us quite
> spectacularly when our main DNS caching nameserver was down for an
> extended period, and the company stopped for that period.

Ouch.  Double ouch.

> So, all of our machines now happily run a local nameserver.

Interesting.  When I talk about local caching nameservers I refer to a dns
server on the LAN or at the site.  I can see how you might want each box
to run a local nameserver given your work.

Cheers,
	-Rob

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