From: Robert Spangler Sent: August 14, 2009 19:22 > > I would suggest placing one on each site. That way you can cut > the traffic between sites for DNS lookups. I would also ensure that > only one does the updates per domain. That makes sense and is essentially what I was planning to do. > The reason I asked is you should not have a shared domain that > can be updated by more then one master. You risk losing data or > valid data being over written. Again makes sense. So my idea of setting up the two sites as two domains would then be the logical extension of this. > Been there and done that. I now have a book shelf where I keep > all my books and manuals. Well.... I already have four book shelves, two four-drawer filing cabinets, two large desks, work table and about a dozen storage boxes. Of course lets not forget about the 5 PC waiting to prep, 3-4 that have been pulled from service but are still functional, another bunch that I have scavenging for spare parts, actual new spare parts, tools, a bunch if shipping boxes the are really should break down and put in the recycling bins. Just think of me as a packrat with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). The book is here somewhere but I am just not sure where. I guess it is time for spring cleaning. > If you are worried about valid config then you should be using > the tools that > come with Bind instead of relying on some third party software. > > named-checkconf for checking the configuration of Bind > named-checkzone for checking the zone file. > > There are man pages for both that explain how to use them. I will check those out but what about the ease of use factor. Would you suggest something like webmin over had tailoring the config files? TIA Regards, Hugh -- Hugh E Cruickshank, Forward Software, www.forward-software.com