[CentOS] Caching nameserver

[William Warren]

yes..but not enough..i want longer caching..:)

Marco Garza wrote:
> William Warren wrote:
> 
>> yes i need a caching name server that if the address it is looking for
>> is not in cache will goto my Astaro firewall(which has the dns server
>> to query).
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>> eli at streetlampsoftware.com wrote:
>>
>>> William Warren wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am having some issue with setting up a caching nameserver.
>>>> here's the link:
>>>> http://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=150&forum=10&post_id=400#forumpost400 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> the OS is now CentOS4
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If you only need caching, then try using something simpler, and more
>>> secure, than bind. Try dnsmasq (it can run a dhcp-server too, but
>>> that is easily disabled) or dns-cache (a djb software utility).
>>>
>>> I prefer dnsmasq myself. Simple, but effective.
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> 
> Doesn't Astaro have some form of dns caching already?
> 
> -Marco Garza
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My "Foundation" verse:
Isa 54:17  No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and 
every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt 
condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their 
righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

-- carpe ductum -- "Grab the tape"
CDTT (Certified Duct Tape Technician)

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