On 07/05/11 at 11:18pm, Brian wrote: > On Tue 05 Jul 2011 at 22:09:38 +0300, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > > > [snip recursive explanation] > > It was a really good explanation, wasn't it? > > > > Thanks a lot for this explanation, DNS is still a bit like dark magic to > > me :) > > I suspect you may be doing yourself an injustice. :) > > > My understanding is that a recursive DNS server (especially one with > > DNSSec support) would make sense in networks with more then just a > > couple of devices, especially since you need a separate DHCP server > > anyway. Of course, this doesn't account for the "I want to tinker" > > factor ;) > > A single device is sufficient. The question to answer is: who do you > want to do resolving for you and why? You put it better than I managed, haha. > I do not see a connection between having a DHCP server and operating a > nameserver. Dnsmasq provides both services in an effort to be a single-utility solution for small networks. Of course, in networks that small I usually forego both DHCP *and* local DNS. -- Liam
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