Virtualization doesn't reduce use of resources but DOES separate into what are perceived to be multiple "servers" so I'm not sure what you mean by "you still have one server".
-----Original Message----- From: bind-users-bounces+jlightner=water....@lists.isc.org [mailto:bind-users-bounces+jlightner=water....@lists.isc.org] On Behalf Of Matus UHLAR - fantomas Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 3:18 AM To: bind-users@lists.isc.org Subject: Re: Multiple BIND instances On 06.02.12 23:09, sasa sasa wrote: >I got a server with 16GB memory, want to install 2 BIND on CentOS, one > cache only and another authoritative. > Is it better to install 2 OS virtually and run BIND in them or run 2 > instances of BIND on the same OS? According to what I've heard, virtualization has quite high overhead in such situations. > I mean what is the best practice to take advantage of the hardware > resources without risking having single DNS with cache and > authoritative? You still have one server, virtualization would not change much about this. You can even run a single BIND instance with two separate views and that should not affect functionality. I suppose you are running 64bit OS, so you can have really huge cache (>4GB) -- Matus UHLAR - fantomas, uh...@fantomas.sk ; http://www.fantomas.sk/ Warning: I wish NOT to receive e-mail advertising to this address. Varovanie: na tuto adresu chcem NEDOSTAVAT akukolvek reklamnu postu. I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe. _______________________________________________ Please visit https://lists.isc.org/mailman/listinfo/bind-users to unsubscribe from this list bind-users mailing list bind-users@lists.isc.org https://lists.isc.org/mailman/listinfo/bind-users Athena(r), Created for the Cause(tm) Making a Difference in the Fight Against Breast Cancer --------------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail may contain privileged or confidential information and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please reply immediately to the sender that you have received the message in error, and delete it. Thank you. ---------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Please visit https://lists.isc.org/mailman/listinfo/bind-users to unsubscribe from this list bind-users mailing list bind-users@lists.isc.org https://lists.isc.org/mailman/listinfo/bind-users
