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>1. Hardware: We currently run all our web stuff on one machine (not too
Re: Newbie Questions
From: Chris Buxton
Date: Monday, October 6, 1997
Time: 10:55:00 pm
>busy, obviously). Since we are using WebTen (and its own TCP/IP stack to
>enable nine IP based virtual hosts), we are able to run LetterRip on the
>same machine as the web server. Can LetterRip, QuickDNS and a webserver
>(WebTen) coexist on the same machine? If not, what is the minimum
>recommended hardware for QuickDNS and what other useful web software gets
>along with it?
I've never seen a conflict between QDNS and anything else. Since all TCP/IP
services use different port numbers, there's no inherent reason any of them
should conflict.
>2. Will QuickDNS run on the same machine as WebTen when using WebTen's
>TCP/IP stack (probably yes)?
According to Tenon's description of that stack, it'll emulate OT's stack
for other apps. Therefore, there should be no problem.
>3. At the moment, our ISP is hosting our domains (we're using their DNS
>server). Is it possible for me to keep this setup yet enable me to create
>and maintain aliases (whatever1.mydomain.com, whatever2.mydomain.com,
>etc.)? Does this make any sense?
In order to do that, you need to have the primary server for your domains.
That means that your ISP needs to change over to secondary service (which
is a snap to do for any competent DNS administrator). However, it also
means that your server must be available at all times to their servers; in
light of question 4 (below), I don't think that'll work too well.
>4. We are also using our ISP's mail server as we have a dynamic dialup ISDN
>connection (up to 128K). Dialup saves us a lot of money as we really don't
>need a full time connection. I would take over all of our domain hosting
>except that I want to avoid taking over our mail as that would essentially
>defeat the purpose of having dialup (I subscribe to quite a few lists which
>are constantly sending me mail). Is there a way to take over our DNS
>serving yet have mail for our domains directed to my ISP's server (without
>going through QuickDNS and keeping my connection active all the time)?
You can't have secondary DNS servers unable to contact the primary (you) at
will. It just won't work well. Also, you say you have "dynamic" dialup
ISDN; do you mean you have a dynamicly assigned IP address? If so, you
can't effectively run a DNS server on your end.
I don't have any experience with running a server through a non-dedicated
connection, but my recommendation is to leave DNS to your ISP.
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Chris Buxton
Independent Consultant
Specializing in Web Development
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