Re: question about caching & bind

joe <bonggo@nospam.rocketmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,

> I currently run a split DNS scenario and was wondering about caching
> to possibly improve performance. Is it possible or even advisable to
> have 1 or more DNS servers (say internally for arguments sake) utilize
> another separate bind caching only server ? My thinking is that if one
> or both of the servers is rebooted I lose the rich cache it has
> created and it would be nice to prime the lost cache quicker. If so
> what is considered best practice ?

Keeping nameserver(s) running and avoiding forwarding might be
considered "best practice"

"rebooting nameserver" ?? If you are thinking of toy-operating systems,
there is other places to discuss "how often" and "why" rebooting before crash.

> thanks,
> Joel


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