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: bind-users@isc.org > Subject: RE: Any need for nscd? > > 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; bind-users@isc.org >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> > > > > > > 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. > > > > >