Comments on: Zone database transfer http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/zone-database-transfer/ Wed, 22 May 2013 14:10:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: mithunmcse http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/zone-database-transfer/#comment-45347 mithunmcse Tue, 05 Jul 2005 03:37:42 +0000 #comment-45347 I Agree… with both of the above reply… Caching only server does not store any zone files. Basically what it does is accept client queries .. and ask another dns server for the answer..once it gets the answer it store it in its cache and responds back to the client with the answer… It totally depends in the desing of the network….

]]> By: bobkberg http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/zone-database-transfer/#comment-45348 bobkberg Mon, 04 Jul 2005 15:18:07 +0000 #comment-45348 Davbrown’s answer is correct, but I’m reading your question a little differently.

All name servers (DNS-wise) can be caching servers if so configured – and by default they all are. The only name servers that are typically configured to NOT cache are those that are intended to be the primary authoritative server for one or more domains, and never meant to be queried for any other data. This also protects them from DNS cache poisoning.

The question can be slightly changed to: “Is a caching-only server all I need?” to which davbrown’s response is perfect.

Bottom line here, question-wise, is to determine what it is that you’re actually trying to do. If you care to explore this further, please reply back with more information/questions.

I hope that helps,

Bob

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