RE: [cobalt-users] Re: RAQ3 as primary AND secondary DNS

["Dan" <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > While you can install and run a second Bind and/or simply
> > cheat and let one Bind handle calls for both primary and secondary
> > DNS, doing so defeats the very reason for having a secondary name
> > server. If the server and/or connection goes down you literally
> > cease to exist.
>
> Yes, but for those that own/lease a single RaQ that hosts all of
> their websites, it's academic since if this server goes down you
> cease to exist. Having secondary DNS on a separate server won't
> remedy this scenario in the least.

It will keep your mail from bouncing back immediately to sender as host not
found.

> > I recomend that you do as we have done. Provide secondary
> > name server service for a competitor in return for their doing the
> > same for you. If you find someone who runs about as many webs as you
> > or someone bigger or smaller who is willing to work with you, such
> > an assocation is very benefical to all involved.
>
> That's very admirable, but again, if the customer only has a single
> RaQ, and less than a hundred clients, secondary DNS is a mute point.

See above.

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Dan Kriwitsky