By client do you mean it runs on my server or on my windows machine? Bryan J. Smith wrote: > Peter Farrow wrote: > >>Have you tried nscd? > > > William Warren wrote: > >>no i have not..:) I am realy interested in learning Bind >>right now since that is what is able to be accessed through >>webmin(which i am NOT using for this excersize). > > > I think what Peter was directing you towards is the Name > Services Cache Daemon (nscd). It is a _transparent_ "start'n > forget" client service that caches names (e.g., DNS), NIS > maps (e.g., hosts, passwd, group, etc...) and other network > information. You don't need to configure it. > > It's much easier and more secure to deal with the simple need > of clients to catch name and other network mapped services > (like NIS). > > > -- 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) Linux user #322099 Machines: 206822 256638 276825 http://counter.li.org/