[plug] /newbie - DNS problems?

[Scott, Simon]

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Holland [mailto:myk at golden.wattle.id.au]
> Sent: Wednesday, 24 May 2000 12:15
> To: 'plug at plug.linux.org.au'
> Subject: RE: [plug] /newbie - DNS problems?
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> 
> On Wed, 24 May 2000, Scott, Simon wrote:
> 
> > Unfortunately DNS is one of those difficult bits, where a 
> prepackaged
> > configuration just won't cut it. It sounds as if running 
> DNS is a good idea
> 
> No need to make it sound that scary. You could start with the 
> prepackaged
> caching nameserver, read the HOWTO, and look at some examples.
> 
> Do you need to make the DNS visible from outside your firewall?
> If so, its gets less simple.
> 
> > unless you want to create a global HOSTS file and update everyone's
> > PC everytime you add a new machine, not a good idea). 
> 
> Or use NIS ?
> 
> 
> Mike Holland  <mike at golden.wattle.id.au>
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