Re: Root Hints Data File for a .local Domain

2011-03-09 Thread Kevin Darcy
On 3/9/2011 8:32 AM, Tony MacDoodle wrote: Hello, I am currently running BIND 9.6.1-P3 and it works fine. My question is regarding the db.cache file. I am only running a local domain (apps.local) that does not access the internet for resolution. My current root hints file is from Internic.

Re: Root Hints Data File for a .local Domain

2011-03-09 Thread Florian Weimer
* Tony MacDoodle: > So in the named.conf file I can get rid of the following: > > zone "." { type hint; file "db.cache"; }; Yes, I think 9.6 has built-in root hints. The zone contents is ignored, except for the NS records and the associated addresses (because of "type hint" instead of "type mast

Re: Root Hints Data File for a .local Domain

2011-03-09 Thread Tony MacDoodle
So in the named.conf file I can get rid of the following: zone "." { type hint; file "db.cache"; }; Thanks On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 9:19 AM, Florian Weimer wrote: > * Tony MacDoodle: > > > 2) Do I need it at all for a local domain > > No, configuring a zone using the "zone" statement on all re

Re: Root Hints Data File for a .local Domain

2011-03-09 Thread Florian Weimer
* Tony MacDoodle: > 2) Do I need it at all for a local domain No, configuring a zone using the "zone" statement on all resolvers is sufficient. If the resolver knows about authoritative data, it will not try to fetch it from the Internet. You should reconsider using "local", though. Some clien

Root Hints Data File for a .local Domain

2011-03-09 Thread Tony MacDoodle
Hello, I am currently running BIND 9.6.1-P3 and it works fine. My question is regarding the db.cache file. I am only running a local domain (apps.local) that does not access the internet for resolution. My current root hints file is from Internic. 1) Can I use a stripped version of the named.root