Re: [PLUG] Recursive DNS

[epike <epike@isinet.com>]

recursive = dns server asks other dns servers on queries
            it doesnt know about;  server will return
            you either the answer or an error condition.
  
iterative = can only answer from its authoritative data 
            (its own zone files) or cache (recent queries);
            if dns server does npt know the answer it will
            tell you about a better dns server to ask (most likely
            the root server/s). 

i allw recursive queries only from my own network; basically
you dont want to do recursive work for people outside your network.

epike


On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 23:08:49 -0400
"Bradley Molnar" <brad-plug@litech.org> wrote:

> This is a general question, can someone explain to me what exactly recursive
> dns is (and why I probably want to do something about it).
> 
> thanks
> -brad
> 
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