Re: [cobalt-users] external DNS hosting

["E.B. Dreger" <eddy+public+spam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

BB> Date: Sat, 4 May 2002 21:25:42 -0400
BB> From: Brian Boegershausen


BB> If using an outside DNS source like DOMAINMONGER which allows
BB> you to administer all your DNS including MX record online, is
BB> there any need to enter anything into the DNS server for the
BB> RAQ2 for configuring the mail?

Technically, no.  However, I like to have authoritative copies of
DNS on the same local network as any relevant servers.  It's not
hard to do, and having local auth DNS is handy... and, although
chances of getting cut off from external DNS are slim, you'll
certainly wish you had local records in those instances.

Note also that some configs use FQHNs instead of IPs... say one
sets up Apache in this manner.  It's good to have fast, correct,
authoritative records that you *know* aren't poisoned.

Bottom line:  Not *required*, but I personally recommend it.
Done properly, it's a bit of cheap insurance.


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Eddy

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