Jeff Lightner wrote: > If you're a Linux Addict why not just buy a couple of x86 servers and > install Linux with BIND on top of it?
Because in the real world, it's often necessary to have "one throat to choke" and it's best if that throat is not *yours*. We're in the process of migrating to BT Diamond's IPControl. Web-based administration, ability to delegate (in the policy sense) DNS additions to others. Built on top of ISC BIND and ISC DHCP. IIRC, the DB is MySQL (don't quote me on that). Keeps track of subnets, etc, as well. This will replace "a couple of x86 servers" with "BIND on top of" them. HW is some OEMed x86 box, without a lot of redundancy, but we have multiples of them and can get a replacement NBD, which is good enough for us. They're appliances, so we don't much care what's on them (yes, they each have BIND). So far, integration has not been smooth. Many disconnects between their Prof Servs folks, their Tech Support, and (surprise) sales. Hope to have it running Real Soon Now. :-/ -- Peter Laws / N5UWY National Weather Center / Network Operations Center University of Oklahoma Information Technology [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Feedback? Contact my director, Craig Cochell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you!
