Re: [cobalt-users] 2nd IP

["Derek Schwab" <derek@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > > > How does one set up a secondary DNS with this second IP address?
> > >
> > > You need to manually run a 2nd instance of Bind. No "easy" way to
set
> > > it up via the UI.
> >
> > Not true, Bruce (and everyone).
> >
> > You don't have to do anything; by default bind will respond to
queries
> > on all IP#s.
>
> Yes, but that won't be a "true" secondary nameserver... it's just the
primary
> responding to all requests...
>
> I guess technically you can't have a secondary server running on the
same box
> as the primary... kinda defeats the purpose.


It will never be a true secondary anyway if it's on the same machine.
There is no advantage at all to running a second copy vs the primary
responding to all requests.

    -Derek