[ntp:questions] Source address in response always the same as target address in request?
Jan Ceuleers
janspam.ceuleers at skynet.be
Fri Dec 21 17:28:27 UTC 2007
Richard B. Gilbert wrote:
> I believe that there is a solution to the DNS caching problem. Each DNS
> record can be given a "Time To Live" or TTL. If you are planning to
> change the record, set the TTL to seven days, then six, five, four,
> three, two, one. . . . All of those cached records should expire at
> more or less the same time. It's not perfect but it works. If you time
> it just right, you can minimize the amount of disruption.
Still requires the clients to re-resolve the server address (something
ntpd famously does not do currently; desparate attempt at getting back
on-topic ;-)
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