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Re: [LUG] DNS Servers and Test server

 

Rob Beard wrote:
> 
> From experience 
> DNS seems to be rather complicated and easy to screw up if you don't 
> know what you're doing.

DNS is relatively simple - at least if you stay away from dynamically 
updating it, and the mysteries of DNSSEC (which most people do for 
better or worse).

On the other hand it definitely is very easy to screw up, and you want 
DNS servers at diverse locations (or you will do as soon as you start to 
grow), so delegate it to the people who supply your domain name.

Also before buying from someone check they have diverse name servers in 
use.

I get pissed off when users ring up, and it becomes very apparent they 
bought their domain from some cheap skate outfit that has "2" (?) DNS 
servers with sequential IP addresses running MS DNS, and are surprised 
when their website and email both disappear suddenly for short periods.

  Simon


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