[ale] DNS/BIND System recomendations.

[Randy Janinda]

Might I recommend that you not use BIND for security reasons. You
might want to take a look at DJBDNS found at http://cr.yp.to


On Fri, Jan 25, 2002 at 08:31:04AM -0500, sangell at nan.net wrote:
> Next step to move my company more into the linux fold is about to get under
> way. I am going to start migrating away from WINS and towards DNS. I will
> be setting up split DNS with I internal server for about 300 clients which
> will provide resolution for our entity as well as WAN connectons to our
> corporate office in Columbus, GA and several clients scattered across the
> Nation. (Currently I am managing hosts files for these) I also plan to set
> up another DNS for external resolution instead of relying on Bellsouth, or
> what will probably be AT&T in the near future. Since I have never attempted
> this before I am looking for suggestions in regards to server hardware
> recomendations. I am 99% sure it will be a Compaq Proliant. I may even
> decide to upgrade an existing server or two and use the replaced systems
> for DNS if requirements are not very high. What do you guys think I need in
> terms of disk space, ram, cpu, ect? I am looking to speed up name
> resolution and reduce WAN traffic  at the same time so I am not so
> concerned with cost but do not want to waste money either.
> 
> Also a useful reading recommendation or two wouldn't hurt.
> 
> Once again thanks in advance
> 
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