Re: dnsserver dying

Hi,

On Thu, 18 Nov 1999, Milda Mimiene wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Sometimes I got the same problems, but only in this case when there are
> problems in our local network. When there is no connection with cache
> server and computer where runs named. Named and squid run on the
> different computers and on the different networks.
>
> It is good idea to run named on the same computer where squid runs?
> Does each time squid dnsserver send request to named?

I run a caching name server on my squids. That way much of the DNS is to
the local server. If it has to go off the box it has a number of
forwarders to pick from. Some are local (same segment) using one ISP. One
forwarder is off-site via another ISP. Gives a bit of redundancy.

Colin
Received on Thu Nov 18 1999 - 16:13:23 MST