Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 12:41:26 -0800 From: patrick <gibblertron@gmail.com> To: "FreeBSD Questions Mailing List" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Which version of BIND to use on FreeBSD 6.1? Message-ID: <b043a4850701031241k5186c20fr78a14d2a588d3cdc@mail.gmail.com>
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I'm trying to figure out which is the best version of BIND to use on FreeBSD 6.1? I've always stuck with FreeBSD's base version, and since upgrading from FreeBSD 4.x to 6.1, that meant moving from BIND 8.3.x to 9.3.2. I've encountered numerous problems since moving to 9.3.2 which primarily revolve around exponential increases in memory and CPU usage. On our BIND 8.3.x setup, we have 750 master domains. Memory usage is just shy of 70MBs. On our new server with BIND 9.3.2, we have currently 140 master domains, and memory usage continually grows until FreeBSD cuts it off. I have discovered the "max-cache-size" option which allows me set an upper limit, but when the named process hits that limit, it starts eating up all available CPU cycles. I've seen some similar reports from other users, but haven't found any real solutions. While browsing the ports tree, I found I have my pick of BIND 8.3.x, 8.4.x, and a ports version of 9.3.x (not sure exactly how this differs from base -- more current?). Our needs are fairly basic -- we have a few DNS servers, and each are masters and slaves, helping one another out. We're not using DNSSEC or anything. I'm wondering what other people are generally using, and which version works best for them? Thanks, Patrick
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