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Date:      Sun, 16 Jun 2002 22:05:49 -0700
From:      Doug Barton <DougB@FreeBSD.org>
To:        John Fox <jjf@mind.net>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: controlling named's cache size
Message-ID:  <3D0D6E2D.4071CCE@FreeBSD.org>
References:  <20020426104050.A320@mind.net>

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John Fox wrote:
> 
> We've a nameserver with a fairly limited amount of RAM (64MB).  Left
> unattended, its cache grows to a fairly unwieldy size, drastically
> slowing lookups and impacting upon customer services.  I have been
> charged with finding a remedy to this situation.

The only reasonable solution to this problem is to put more ram in the
machine. named is doing just what it's designed to do, and it's obvious
that your current resolver doesn't meet the needs of your site.

Doug

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