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Chris,
Re: Newbie Questions
From: John Irving
Date: Monday, October 6, 1997
Time: 11:51:00 pm
Thanks for the excellent answers!
By "Dynamic" I meant that it will establish a connection whenever one is
needed/requested. It usually only takes a couple seconds - I can set the
time-out (to disconnect) to whatever I want.
In any case, points taken.
John
At 5:55 PM -0500 10/6/97, Chris Buxton is rumored to have typed:
> >1. Hardware: We currently run all our web stuff on one machine (not too
> >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.
>
> -------------------------------
> Chris Buxton
> Independent Consultant
> Specializing in Web Development
.....................................................................
John Irving
HyperConnect Online Communications
john@hyperconnect.com
http://www.hyperconnect.com/
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