interesting scenario question

[Simon Waters]

Omo Oloun wrote:
> 
> Problem:
> How can I implement a dns entry so that using the same GATEWAY name,
> users in the second location use the new gateway. (pls remember the
> 2nd name server is a slave and I don't want to change that).
> 
> I've come across the idea of load balancing/redistribution using an
> entry like
> foo.bar.baz   60 IN A 192.168.1.1
> foo.bar.baz   60 IN A 192.168.1.2
> but this doesn't help, as I want each site to use the same name
> (GATEWAY), but to access different servers everytime.
> 
> Would appreciate comments/suggestions.

The thing that springs to mind is "BIND 9 Views", this lets you
change the answer based of the source IP address, but requires
you upgrade to BIND 9, and slaving with views is fun.

If by gateway - you mean a router, then routers can do this sort
of thing, it is what they were designed for.

If each location only use their local name server then other
solutions exist.

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