Dns Caching tools?

[Bud Guy]

Anyone know of any free tools that work do the same thing as ExtraDns?

It works quite nice but my 30 day trial has ended and I'm now looking for something free that will do the same thing.

Thanks

 

[cmetz]

BIND can be set up as a cache-only nameserver. There is a Windows port of it, too.

 

[Mucman]

Setup an old 486 with *BSD and dnscache by DJB. I got 2 caching nameservers at home and
it works great.

here's a link

 

[Mrburns2007]

I've used this app for awhile: http://www.geocities.com/gcriaco/

Here is a download site for version 4.3: http://volftp.mondadori.com/cgi/scheda?en/fastnet99.exe

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

The only problem I see with FASTNET99 is that it doens't have an expiration time for the HOSTS entries. A much better way to cache DNS entries is to have a TTL on each entry so it periodically gets checked for validity.

 

[Mrburns2007]

Originally posted by: gunrunnerjohn
The only problem I see with FASTNET99 is that it doens't have an expiration time for the HOSTS entries. A much better way to cache DNS entries is to have a TTL on each entry so it periodically gets checked for validity.

It has a scheduler which can check the urls whenever you want. Do it daily probably be best.

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

Hmm... I guess the description didn't see fit to mention the scheduler.

 

[Bud Guy]

Hey thanks for all the responses!