Re: Hosting DNS locally

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From: Daniel Tan (danieltan_at_time.net.my)
Date: 06/12/04 

Date: 12 Jun 2004 11:32:19 -0700

Steve,
   Inside the cache folder, how come there are so many subfolder with
name such as COM, JP,UK .... Does it cached based on country ?

Regards,
Daniel

"Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@nscomcast.net> wrote in message news:<HN_xc.76799$Ly.47554@attbi_s01>...
> You can pretty much put as many zones as you want to an a W2K dns server
> even if it is an AD domian controller, though in that situation it may not
> be wise do to demands on a domain controller. Domain contollers can use AD
> integreated zones and still host traditional primary and secondary zones and
> quite often secondary zones are needed for interforest trusts.
>
> If you have no zones defined then the dns server will basically be what is
> called a caching only dns server. You can see what the dns server has
> cached by enabling view/advanced in the dns server Management Console where
> you will see a folder/zone with cached lookups. -- Steve
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/server/help/default.asp?url=/WINDOWS
> 2000/en/server/help/sag_DNS_pro_CachingOnlyServer.htm
> http://tinyurl.com/yudql -- same link as above, shorter in case of wrap.
>
> "Daniel Tan" <danieltan@time.net.my> wrote in message
> news:6a6a9040.0406100613.5a6a9149@posting.google.com...
> > Steve,
> > Do you mean that if no AD domain setup , i can;t set any zone to
> > host records ? What about cache ? if the same name resolution would
> > it keep in the cache ?
> >
> > Daniel
> >
> > "Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@nospam-comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:<7joxc.1757$jw.1546@attbi_s04>...
> > > I would point a machine to it and try it out. You could also use
> nslookup on the
> > > machine you configure to use it. Just enter nslookup at the command
> prompt and
> > > assuming it finds for dns server [don't worry if it squaks about not
> finding the name
> > > of the dns server but it should display it's IP address] enter a name to
> resolve such
> > > as Microsoft.com and you should see if it is resolving names to IP
> addresses or not.
> > > It will be configured if you enable the service, but it will not have
> it's own zone
> > > to host if it is not part of an AD domain. --- Steve
> > >
> > >
> > > "Daniel Tan" <danieltan@time.net.my> wrote in message
> > > news:6a6a9040.0406080649.67658578@posting.google.com...
> > > > Steve
> > > > How to know wether the DNS is resolving name even if nothing is
> configured ?
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Daniel
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Steven Umbach" <n9rou@n0spam-comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:<SU1xc.1086$0y.983@attbi_s03>...
> > > > > I have not noticed much of a difference either way as your dns
> server still will
> > > > > either need to forward to your ISP dns servers or use root hints to
> do it's own
> > > > > lookups. The speed increase may come though from your dns server
> caching results
> > > > > which may be helpful if users are looking up many of the same sites.
> If you have
> > > > > a W2K server online it would be easy enough to try. Assuming you are
> not using
> > > > > an Active Directory domain which requires an AD domain controller
> running dns on
> > > > > the network, just install dns on the server and you do not need to
> configure a
> > > > > zone. Then either configure it to point to the ISP dns server as a
> forwarder or
> > > > > leave as is and it will use root hints to resolve internet
> names. --- Steve
> > > > >
> > > > >
> ttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B323380 ---
> applies
> > > > > to W2K also. If you are not in an AD domain, ignore parts about
> domain
> > > > > configuration.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Daniel Tan" <danieltan@time.net.my> wrote in message
> > > > > news:6a6a9040.0406070859.45c35dd6@posting.google.com...
> > > > > > Does installing a DNS in a local network would enable client's
> host
> > > > > > name resolution much faster ? Thanks
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > > Daniel

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