MySQL and DNS can be such a fun issue because it comes suddenly and leaves just as suddenly with --skip-name-resolve.
For in-depth info on how MySQL uses DNS, and info about this potential DNS-related bug: http://codenode.com/mysql/dns -Daniel -----Original Message----- From: Ben Clewett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 8:59 AM To: JamesDR Cc: mysql@lists.mysql.com Subject: Re: Complete server lock JamesDR wrote: > I noticed, on my Linux server, that MySQL makes a DNS lookup anyway. > Even if the IP is used or not. It normally digs on the PTR record. I had > all of my perms IP based, however, it still looked at the PTR record. At > the time I hadn't set any up in my DNS server. After I added all the PTR > records of the clients that were connecting to the server, it was fast > again. > > ...Something to think about... James, I think you've found the problem. For the benefit of us novices, what is the PTR record? After which I can add this to my /etc/hosts, which should help. If there is anybody who knows how to build a DNS clean MySQL, I would be very interested in knowing. Regards, Ben Clewett. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
