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From: Gary Geisbert <ggeisbert@e-centives.com>
To: alexus <ml@db.nexgen.com>
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Subject: Re: making sure that bind running all the time
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 16:37:23 -0400
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On Monday 23 April 2001 11:11, alexus wrote:
> for some reason sometimes bind crashing .. what's the way to make sure bind
> is running all the time?
>
> i use freebsd 4.x?
>

Try installing daemontools out of /usr/ports, and using svscan.  You can 
setup svscan to monitor services, and restart them automatically if they 
aren't running.  However, if your bind is crashing, it's probably being 
remotely exploited, and you'll want to run a newer/stable/secure version.

Also, while checking out daemontools, you may also consider switching to 
djbdns (also in /usr/ports), it's IMHO more secure, and hasn't been 
vulnerable to the latest string of bind exploits.  Or even the older bind 
exploits for that matter. :-)

Happy DNS'ing

// Gary


Here's some links you may want to check out:

http://cr.yp.to/daemontools.html
http://cr.yp.to/djbdns.html

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