nscd's host name caching is evil, and, at the very least, we disable the
"hosts" cache of nscd on every machine we deploy.
- Kevin
Paul Cocker wrote:
> Ah, it's clear I have mis-understood the nature of this program, I had taken
> it to mean DNS name caching. In that case I will investigate it further.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Paul Cocker
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 27 August 2008 10:17
> To: Paul Cocker
> Cc: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: Any need for nscd?
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> Hi Paul,
>
> depending on your operating system, nscd is caching naming data (passwd,
> group, hosts and other naming databases) as client, it has no direct
> relevance to BIND nor DNS clients of your BIND.
>
> It can improve performance of your server, but if your server is just for
> BIND, then impact isn't measurable probably.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Milan
>
> V st, 27. 08. 2008 v 10:28, Paul Cocker píše:
>
>> Well as nscd offers nothing but name caching, I'm not sure what
>> confusion could lie as regards my requirements. I wish my server to
>> have name caching capabilities and, as stated it will already be
>> running BIND, therefore is this something BIND can handle (therefore
>> no need to add an additional package), or is it outside the scope of
>> BIND and I should add nscd to the server to handle this function.
>>
>> Please let me know if I need to provide any further details.
>>
>> Paul Cocker
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Niall O'Reilly [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Sent: 27 August 2008 09:29
>> To: Paul Cocker; [email protected]
>> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Subject: Re: Any need for nscd?
>>
>> On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:10:12 +0100, Paul Cocker
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> On a server running BIND, is there any need for nscd (a name caching
>>> daemon)?
>>>
>> Very likely not, but
>> without knowing your requirements, who can say?
>>
>> Niall O'Reilly
>>
>>
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> TNT Post is the trading name for TNT Post UK Ltd (company number: 04417047),
> TNT Post (Doordrop Media) Ltd (00613278), TNT Post Scotland Ltd
> (05695897),TNT Post North Ltd (05701709) and TNT Post South West Ltd
> (05983401). Emma's Diary and Lifecycle are trading names for Lifecycle
> Marketing (Mother and Baby) Ltd (02556692). All companies are registered in
> England and Wales; registered address: 1 Globeside Business Park, Fieldhouse
> Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1HY.
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