Need DNS advice.

[mcveigh]

I really don't mess with DNS too much but I have a problem.
A local business I do Computer work for has had several problems with the DNS server from their ISP.
so far 2x they have changed DNS servers and not told anyone till problems start happening and I call to find out why.
recently thier DNS server had the wrong ip address of the comapnys website. this meant they couldn't get to it to update it. the ISP kept blaming the webhost till I kept hammering at them. then they admitted it wasn't right.

my interum solution was to switch from the ISP's DNS server to a close by university. Is there any problem in using the DNS of the university's??
I have a linux file server on their network but really don't want to setup BIND.

is it OK to keep the universitys DNS servers or should I do something different? this network only has about 10 pc's

 

[Fuzznuts]

Originally posted by: mcveigh
I really don't mess with DNS too much but I have a problem.
A local business I do Computer work for has had several problems with the DNS server from their ISP.
so far 2x they have changed DNS servers and not told anyone till problems start happening and I call to find out why.
recently thier DNS server had the wrong ip address of the comapnys website. this meant they couldn't get to it to update it. the ISP kept blaming the webhost till I kept hammering at them. then they admitted it wasn't right.

my interum solution was to switch from the ISP's DNS server to a close by university. Is there any problem in using the DNS of the university's??
I have a linux file server on their network but really don't want to setup BIND.

is it OK to keep the universitys DNS servers or should I do something different? this network only has about 10 pc's

bind for your purposes would take around 3 seconds to set up


/etc/init.d/httpd start

bang your done in default mode it is a caching name server which is exactly what you need. it will be more reliable than external sources as it yours to look after. If you do ues the unis dns then i would ask first so as not to monk them off. they may have even blocked external access to thier dns and only allow internal access from thier ip ranges.

so ask uni or set up bind. id go with bind i run my own at home and its very very very easy to configure and use.

 

[ToxicWaste]

Yes, there is no reason why the university's DNS servers can't do the work for you. Assuming, that they don't mind (you should ask them if it's okay...). All you need to do it update your domain record at Network Solutions (or wherever you get your domain name form) to point to the university's DNS servers.

Fuzznuts is right tho, you should just set up your own bind server. It really won't take long. And then you'll have one more thing to add to your resume...

 

[stash]

/etc/init.d/httpd start

Do you mean /etc/init.d/named start?

 

[mcveigh]

Originally posted by: STaSh

/etc/init.d/httpd start

Do you mean /etc/init.d/named start?

I saw that too.

I don't need to setup anything with the website, its dns info is done through their registrar (godaddy) it's their ISP's dns servers that are crap and aren't updating with the right info.

 

[Nothinman]

If you're using the Universities DNS servers without their knowledge there's a chance they'll notice someone outside using them and 'fix' them, you should atleast ask them. And as was mentioned, setting up bind to do just caching is dead simple.

 

[Fuzznuts]

Originally posted by: STaSh

/etc/init.d/httpd start

Do you mean /etc/init.d/named start?

lol guess i was working on a http server at the time and had a brain fart