Caching name server on same box with MS...?
Stephen Swaney
steve.swaney at FSL.COM
Thu May 6 00:57:55 IST 2004
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> Subject: Caching name server on same box with MS...?
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> Any takers?
You don't say what your OS is but:
1. it's definitely a good idea.
2. it's a simple rpm install if you're on an rpm based distro. NO
configuration required :) Look for an nscd...rpm
Steve
Stephen Swaney
President
Fortress Systems Ltd.
Steve.Swaney at FSL.com
>
> Been thinking of putting on a caching name server on my gateway box in
> hopes of speeding up DNS checks. I've noticed that some of the delays been
> between 2-10 seconds day. Not horrible, but could be better...
>
> Seems like a pretty good idea.
>
> Was curiuos if anyone else has used this method and if the noticed
> difference in delay, after the change went through...
>
> I would use bind 9 for my setup, since I am most familar with it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Best,
>
> Jas
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