I'm testing our Netscalers for load balancing our AD DNS. So far they're working pretty well.
- Sean On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 7:18 AM, Free, Bob <[email protected]> wrote: > FWIW- If you consider that route, there are a number of players in the > DNS/DHCP/IPAM appliance space, for example, multiple infoblox devices can be > deployed in a HA “grid” that spans numerous locations. > > > > That’s not an indictment of Bluecat or an endorsement of infoblox, just an > observation that there are a number of options. > > > > *From:* Ziots, Edward [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 19, 2011 6:10 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: RE: DHCP reservations explained... > > > > Then go with Bluecat Devices… if you want the HA with your DHCP.. We are > doing that here with 2 Bluecat Appliances. > > > > Z > > > > Edward E. Ziots > > CISSP, Network +, Security + > > Network Engineer > > Lifespan Organization > > Email:[email protected] <email%[email protected]> > > Cell:401-639-3505 > > > > *From:* Jonathan [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 18, 2011 2:38 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: RE: DHCP reservations explained... > > > > Right @ 100 servers. Haven't been burned, but I'm not thrilled about lack > of true failover/redundancy in DHCP in W2k3. 80/20 doesn't cut it, IMHO. > > On Jan 18, 2011 2:34 PM, "David Lum" <[email protected]> wrote: > > +1. For same reasons. > > > > Jonathan I'm guessing you've been burned by DHCP issues in the past, or > have few enough servers it's not too inconvenient? > > > > Dave > > > > From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 11:16 AM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: Re: DHCP reservations explained... > > > > I've always liked DHCP reservations over static IP addresses for servers > where possible for ease of management > > Single view of most servers from DHCP client list > > simple to change parameters globally ( default gateway, primary DNS, > secondary DNS, etc ) without having to visit each server > > less likely to experience IP in use conflict from out of date tracking > spreadsheets when adding new devices to the network > > etc, etc, etc > > but if your clients/applications use hostnames, then that's what I'd > monitor for most checks, keeping a single/simple check using the IP address > to cross verify against name resolution. > > On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 2:06 PM, David Lum <[email protected]<mailto: > [email protected]>> wrote: > > The other day someone commented that it seemed like a bit much that 50% > of my 100-ish servers have DHCP reservations - driving home yesterday I > realized another reason why I have it that way (because yes, I chew on these > questions and constantly evaluate why I do some process or another) - > because my fellow SE's have their server monitoring set up to look at > specific IP's instead of hostnames and I am unable to convince them > otherwise. If the server IP changes it hoses their tests and the > dependencies. > > > > It's not how I set *MY* monitoring up for servers I maintain, but I have > posted that question here in fact and have seen differing opinions on > weather hostname or IP is preferred. > > David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER > > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION > > (Desk) 503.548.5229 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > --- > > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > > or send an email to [email protected]<mailto: > [email protected]> > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > --- > > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > > or send an email to [email protected]<mailto: > [email protected]> > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > --- > > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > > or send an email to [email protected] > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
