Re: [cobalt-users] [RaQ3] DNS

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gerald Waugh wrote:

> I may be on the wrong thread, if so excuse me!

The thread title is fine.  But it's always better to start a new thread
with a new question, so as to get our attention <smile>.

> Is it absolutely necessary to run GUI - DNS on a RaQ3?

Not at all.

> I use a Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Name Servers Out On
> the Internet.

Sounds like a good, robust, redundant solution.

> These Name Servers are located in two countries and in three
> different locations.
> The thought being that in case one of them is wiped out by
> a catastrophe "flood", "tornado", "Iraqi Scud Missile"
> etceteras, At least one of the others should still be
> working.

Good thinking <smile>.  Should you ever wish to add one Southern
California (where all you have to worry about is earthquakes <smile> let
me know <smile, again>).

> Also, doesn't running Name Service on your own computer
> eat-up some of your bandwidth?

Not really that much.  We host a lot of DNS wihtout impacting bandwidth
that much.

Jeff
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