[Req #20814] [Feedback Request] db.xemacs 2007102500 has been loaded yesterday

[Adrian Aichner]

Martin Dalum <garfield at webz.dk> writes:

> Adrian Aichner wrote:
>
> ...
>
>> staff at dotsrc.org, only a.ns.sunsite.dk pulled data from gwyn.
>> Q: Does b.ns.sunsite.dk get its data from a.ns.sunsite.dk?
>
> Yes - they use the same backend.
>
>> Q: staff at dotsrc.org, do you know why a.ns.sunsite.dk only requested
>> the AXFR ca. 90 minutes later?
>
> The axfr-part of our dns server is separate from the actual dns server
> (we use tinydns). Thus it doesn't respond to notifies. This isn't a
> problem in daily usage - but if you for some reason have to push a dns
> change really fast you can just contact us and we'll do it manually. I

Hi Martin, thanks for the clarifications.

My only concern is that an automated process would be better in case I
need to push an emergency update in the middle of the night.

But I can not think of such a scenario off-hand.

I'm happy we have a good explanation.

Thanks!

Adrian

> haven't read too much on this but in general there are many problems
> with A/IXFR: http://cr.yp.to/djbdns/tcp.html (I haven't checked our
> setup - it wasn't me who set it up ;-) )
>
> Regards from,
> Martin Dalum
> dotsrc.org

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