> I have read
> time and time again that running "internal" DNS on a LAN has become
> increasingly frowned upon, but I guess I'm wondering how it can be avoided
> if I want to access local services using a domain name?
As one spokesman for the "DNS is tricky and dangerous" crowd, I don't frown
upon running it inside your LAN as long as there's no possibility of your
internal DNS leaking into the outside world (read: as long as there's no way
for outside hosts to query your Xserve). Just set up your domain on the
Xserve with local and remote hosts included. For example mine would include:
www IN A 161.58.172.48
netboot IN A 192.168.1.1
intranet IN A 192.168.1.7
plotter IN A 192.168.1.13
For the quick-and-dirty HOWTO check out the DNS & BIND Cookbook.
> While reading "DNS and BIND" is on the top of my list of priorities,
Good man. :^)
--
Dave Pooser, ACSA, CCNA
Manager of Information Services
Alford Media http://www.alfordmedia.com
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