QuickDNS Pro -> BIND ?

Re: QuickDNS Pro -> BIND ?

From:

Date:

Time:

>>I know I can import domain textfiles into QuickDNS Pro, but is
>>there a way to export them as well? I need to move a large number
>>of domains from a QuickDNS Pro server to a BIND nameserver running
>>on a Linux server.
>
>My Sys Admin set up a Linux/BIND name server a secondary of our
>QuickDNS Pro primary. It grabs all the DNS data from the primary and
>stores it in BIND. He claims that at any time we can switch the IPs
>of the two systems and make BIND the primary. We haven't actually
>tried it yet however since I like how easy it is to administer
>QuickDNS Pro myself. I don't know BIND myself.

There's another solution, for a one-time move. QuickDNS comes with an
AppleScript that will export a domain to BIND-format. Look in the
Utilities folder.

>Feature Request: if you haven't done it already, please add a
>password protection option for when launching the QDNS admin app.

Already on the list for version 3, which is due out later this year.

For the current version, this wasn't considered necessary because of
the lack of remote admin ability. If someone has physical access to a
server, or Timbuktu access (either control or exchange), unlimited
FTP, or unlimited AppleShare access, then security is essentially
nil. There are simply too many ways for a determined hacker with that
kind of access to do whatever they want.

If you're talking about casual, curious users poking their noses
where they're not wanted, then your best bet is probably to hide the
Admin app somewhere else in the filesystem, where these users are
unlikely to look.

>Product Suggestion: Is there any chance that QuickDNS Pro can be
>used as the basis for a future product that would have the same or
>similar UI, and could act as an administration client for a BIND
>name server running on another system? If not, the Mice & Men team
>should consider this a piece of strategic advice. If you could make
>this client run on Mac and Windows, you would expand your market
>substantially.

Both are under discussion. I can't really say more than that, except
that any such thing wouldn't come until QuickDNS 3 is out the door.
____________________________________________________________________
Chris Buxton cbuxton@menandmice.com
Men & Mice http://www.menandmice.com
Makers of: QuickDNS Pro

Sales:
888/4-DPOINT

Support:
858/452-3696