Re: [squid-users] When ipv6 dns fails

From: Michael Graham <mgraham_at_bloxx.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:53:08 -0400

On Wed, 2013-08-28 at 16:50 +1200, Amos Jeffries wrote:
> What problem is it causing you exactly? Squid getting a SERVFAIL means
> it goes on and uses the IPv4 addresses instead.

It takes around 2-4 seconds to time out which can make access to the
site very sluggish.

> NP: It is worth noting that this SERVFAIL happens on *less* IPv6-enabled
> sites overall than on IPv4-enabled ones. About 0.01% of IPv6 sites last
> time it was measured by APNIC researchers, and things have been steadily
> improving. Disabling access to IPv6 networks *entirely* for all your
> customers is a bit of overkill for that type of error rate.

I know, I'm trying to keep it enabled but people are complaining about
access to this site and what else am I supposed to do?

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Michael Graham <mgraham_at_bloxx.com>
Received on Fri Aug 30 2013 - 18:53:36 MDT

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