[rescue] DNS on SS2 OpendBSD questions?

[Patrick Giagnocavo +1.717.201.3366]

On Sun, Nov 10, 2002 at 08:33:30PM -0600, Mike Hebel wrote:
> I know people are using OpenBSD for firewalls on Sparc out there but I 
> was wondering if anyone was running both DNS and ipf on the same Sparc box?
> 
> I've already got both an IPX and a SS2 running OpenBSD 2.8 at two 
> different locations.  The one location is my home and I'm sure I could 
> run DNS on it for my own use because that's not a large hit-rate.
> 
> The one I'm curious about is a location (w/SS2) myself and a friend are 
> using to start up a small business - it's bound to get some initial hits 
>   and we'll replace it if it get's too bad.  I'm just looking for what 
> to expect as far as load.

I have been quite happy with djbdns aka tinydns.  It runs the local
library system's DNS on a 16MB 486DX25.

I use it on faster hardware too, but I think it is a little more
efficient on resources vs. BIND.  As long as you are hosting less than
100 domains and none are being hit very heavily you should be fine.

Cordially
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