local dns - isp dns - forwarding?

phn at icke-reklam.ipsec.nu phn at icke-reklam.ipsec.nu
Tue Oct 7 05:58:29 UTC 2003


William Park <opengeometry at yahoo.ca> wrote:
> Ryan Moore <rmoore at rmoore.dyndns.org> wrote:
>> And get the named.cache file from ftp.isc.org.  Bind will go out and query
>> the root name servers for any domains it isn't authoritative for.
>> 
>> Don't use the 'forwarders' configuration option.  It isn't needed.

> You usually forward to your ISP's nameservers when you're on slow
> connection like ADSL, PPP, etc.  Reason being, they have much larger
> cache and faster connection.

There is certenly differing opinion on this issue. Luckily
we may try both ways and choose what suits best.



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