DNS and OES2

[Chris]

Hi all: We are beginning our transition from 6.5 sp8 to OES
2 (linux). We currently run two DNS servers on two NetWare
boxes. These DNS servers also handle all DNS work for our
Windows Domains (rather than running DNS separately on the
Windows servers). This arrangement has worked well for us.

But I am wondering if the DNS implementation in OES will be
as transparent and easy to administer? Or should I move my
DNS over to our Windows servers? Does the OES version of
DNS read/store dns in edirectory?

Thanks, Chris.

[Chris]

Excellent info.. Another issue I don't have to worry
about.

>>> On 12/18/2009 at 12:06 PM, in message
<magic31...@no-mx.forums.novell.com>,
magic31<mag...@no-mx.forums.novell.com> wrote:
> Hi Chris,
>
> The way DNS works on OES2 is the same as you'll find on
> Netware. Assoon as the novell-named gets loaded it reads
> the eDirectory and pullsits configuration from there
> (after having configured the daemon usingYaST's > OES2
> Installation & Configuration).
>
> You can use the Java DNS-DHCP management tool or iManager

> and mixNetware and OES2 DNS servers while keeping the
> same central recordsconfiguration. It's well implemented.
>
> As a note, DHCP on OES2 is one to keep your eye on as
> it's integratedinto eDir, but in a different way as we
> know it from Netware. Also notall dhcp info is written to

> the eDirectory. Lease information is storedin a local
> directory on the OES server. This makes it harder
> tocluster.
>
> Cheers,
> Willem-- It ain't anything like Harry Potter.. but you
> gotta love the magic ITcan bring to this
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