[ntp:questions] Source address in response always the same as target address in request?
Danny Mayer
mayer at ntp.isc.org
Mon Dec 24 14:57:10 UTC 2007
Jan Ceuleers wrote:
> 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 ;-)
I'm working on it.
Danny
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