DNS vs SLP

[Saulbadguy]

So I couldn't get any bites @ networking Text

So here is the thread.

We are looking at a better solution for name resolution. Currenty we run both SLP and DNS (dont ask me why, i dont know). We were thinking of switching entirely to DNS, putting all our servers in the DNS servers, and using a hosts file for all servers. Is this the best way to do it, to reduce traffic for name resolution and resolve them quicker?

 

[shuan24]

yes. :beer:

 

[Saulbadguy]

bump

 

[damiano]

yes

 

[Ameesh]

You should also look at why your clients arent caching their DNS entires, maybe the cache is expireing too fast? If they are , then that would explain why you have too much DNS traffic.

 

[Saulbadguy]

Originally posted by: Ameesh
You should also look at why your clients arent caching their DNS entires, maybe the cache is expireing too fast? If they are , then that would explain why you have too much DNS traffic.

too much SLP traffic.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: Saulbadguy

Originally posted by: Ameesh
You should also look at why your clients arent caching their DNS entires, maybe the cache is expireing too fast? If they are , then that would explain why you have too much DNS traffic.

too much SLP traffic.

well then change everything over to DNS and you should be good.

 

[spidey07]

There is only one naming system. That system is DNS.

host files are also the work of the devil and should be avoided at all costs.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

yeah, all dns should be better