G'day all,
I've been setting up a SOHO network, switching things over from a
labour intensive /etc/hosts based system to a more automated setup.
With much reading I think I can't see the wood for the trees any more.
I have found a lot of material on the individual components and their
configuration, but not on the overall integration of the parts into a
whole. Is there such a guide or even schematic to illustrate how and
where each component is best used? More specifically:
Is there any overlap in the functions of NIS, bind and LDAP? Or are
these mutually exclusive?
When using DHCP, is /etc/hosts redundant?
What is the optimal way to resolve names in a small but growing
network?
Any help in clearing the fog will be thankfully received.
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Regards,
Simon Slater
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