[Samba] Bind flat file support

[John Gardeniers]

Hi Robert,

It doesn't break compatibility with MS, unless you're talking about the 
RSAT DNS tool, which is a lot more cumbersome than a text editor anyway 
and it's pretty much assumed that if you're using Samba you're a Linux 
sysadmin, so not being able to use the RSAT DNS tool should not be a 
problem.

I haven't read Mark Andrew's comment, not being on the Bind list, but I 
can't see how a problem with flat file is not also a problem with DLZ. 
After all, that's only the storage method, not the system.

regards,
John


On 08/09/15 09:14, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
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> On 09/07/2015 06:02 PM, John Gardeniers wrote:
>> Is there any chance that support for Bind flat files will return? I 
>> understand the various (extremely weak) arguments against it but DLZ 
>> not only sucks big time, it limits proper functionality and 
>> inter-operability, necessitating significant design changes for 
>> anything but the simplest of networks. Additionally, it doesn't work 
>> with the existing scripts many people use. I know that samba-tool can 
>> be used in scripts but due to its inadequate error checking it's 
>> incredibly easy to break the DNS.
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>> There are very good reasons why nearly every admin I know prefers 
>> flat file. Ultimately, there is nothing easier than editing in text 
>> mode and on the extremely rare occasion that an error does creep in 
>> it's ultra easy to remedy.
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> YOu break interoperablity with MS.  Of course, see the bind list about 
> Mark Andrew's comment about MS and EDNS.
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> It is taking me a bit to get this figured out.  I am a bit determined, 
> and Rowland has been a great help.
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> Next I need to see how to change the SOA TTL for my zones (with 
> samba-tool) to turn down the time to get a reasonable zone transfer 
> setting.
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> And many big DNS users have left flat files for DLZ in one form or 
> another.  It is the only way they can keep up with their customers.
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