bind 9.1.3 Windows 2003

[Vinny Abello]

At 09:55 AM 9/3/2005, mr_dom_is at hotmail.com wrote:
>Hi
>
>I am running Bind server 9.1.3 on Windows 2003 no service pack
>installed

Upgrade!!!

>I only have 4 SOA records, and I don't allow recursive queries.
>
>I have noticed that the named process runs at 25% CPU, which seems a
>little excessive.
>
>The machine is a dual processor power edge 1850. Xeon, so I am thinking
>this is a little strange, or it is normal
>
>Is there anyway to monitor what Bind is actually doing?

Upgrade first. Then if the problem persists, you could always run in 
the foreground with debugging options turned on to see what it is 
actually doing. You could also consult the logs assuming you have 
logging setup. They may turn up useful information as well. But by 
all means, run at least 9.2.5 or 9.3.1. I can attest to many bugs on 
the Windows platform that were additionally fixed post 9.2.3.

You could be running into any myriad of bugs though including but not 
limited to a DOS vulnerability in 9.1.3.


Vinny Abello
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